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The Bible In A Nutshell
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 29, 2003 (message contributor)
Summary: The Bible is about God reaching out to His creation specifically mankind whom He has created in His own image and John 3:16 captures that essence of the message of His love towards us.
“The Bible In A Nutshell”
John 3:16
1. God’s GRACE (v. 16a). For God so loved the world Deuteronomy 7:8; Jeremiah 31:3; Malachi 1:2; Romans 5:8; Titus 3:4; 1 John 4:9-10, 19
2. God’s GIFT (v. 16b). that He gave His only Begotten Son Isaiah 9:6; John 1:14, 18; Romans 5:10; Romans 8:32; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 4:25; 2 Corinthians 9:15
3. God’s GOSPEL (v. 16c). that whosoever believeth in Him / good news Joel 2:32 cf. Romans 10:13; John 3:15; Mark 16:16; Romans 10:9-10; John 1:12-13; 3:36; 6:47; John 20:31; 1 John 5:10; Acts 8:37; Acts 16:30-31; Romans 5:1-2; Galatians 2:16, 20; Romans 1:16; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
4. God’s GLORY (v. 16d). should not perish but have everlasting life 1 John 5:11-12; Titus 1:2; John 10:27-28; Romans 2:7; Romans 5:21; 6:23; John 17:3
