Writing on our hearts . . .

Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Rome But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Our backs were turned on God. We wanted no part of him. We were not seeking God. We were seeking to fill our lives with the things that brought pleasure. Our heart did not fear God; we feared not getting what we wanted. But even in our wretched state of sinfulness, God shows his amazing love for us! God did not wait for us to get our spiritual act together. He is supremely willing to demonstrate His love that He gave His Son for sinners so that all can see it. This is the proof of His love for us. God’s love surpasses the most extreme sacrifice of man for others. God demonstrates how great is His love for us by sacrificing His most beloved Son. God continuously establishes His love because even today the death of Christ for our sins remains His most striking manifestation of His love. Christ died for us while we were in our

Jesus speaking to Nicodemus For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.   “John 3:16.”  Undoubtedly, this is the most widely know scripture reference, and that has not been by accident.  Many believe that John 3:16 is the most concise statement of the Christian faith, the gospel in a nutshell so to speak. We see in this passage the indescribable love of God for humanity ; a love that would compel God, to give the life of his only Son, Jesus Christ. God is not indifferent toward each of us, God is passionate for us . Let's look for a moment at John 3:16 in context .  The passage has to do with what it means to be born again.   Nicodemus, curious about Jesus, comes to Him one night with a compliment towards all Jesus had done. Jesus tells him “no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” (John 3:5) Nicodemus doesn’t get it and so Jesus explains that it is not ab