NOTES for Joh 3:16-21
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. |
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. |
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. |
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. |
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. |
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. |
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The coming of the Son of God into the world is a manifestation not of God's wrath, but of love. In today's reading Jesus says that God sent the Son not to judge, but to save. And at the same time, the very fact of the coming of the Son of God is already judgment, because He is light. In this light the most important thing becomes visible: people's hearts.
As long as He was not near, it was possible to pretend that everything was all right. More than that, one could say that one loved God and continue living in whatever way was convenient. When He is near, there is no longer any room for any lie. That is exactly why it was so hard for those who saw Him in the days of His earthly life, face to face, to receive Him.
We have believed without seeing Him. The question is what His light is for us: life and joy, or exposure? And do we truly want to meet Him? Let us pray that His light may enlighten our hearts and that He may become our life.
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