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Why Do We Need A Savior?
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: This is one of the marvelous passages in Scripture and often preached by many but this takes a unique look at God’s Gracious gift in Jesus Christ His Son.
“Why Do We Need A Savior?”
John 3:16
Because Of…
A. A SACRED PERSON. (v. 16a) For God Leviticus 11:44; Matthew 5:48; 1 John 1:7; 3:3; Deuteronomy 32:4; Exodus 34:6-7; Jeremiah 42:5; Psalm 100:5; 136:1-3; 2 Peter 3:9
B. A STRONG PASSION. (v. 16b) so loved 1 John 3:1-2, 16; 4:8-10, 16, 19; Romans 5:8; Titus 3:4-5; Galatians 2:20; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 Timothy 2:5
C. A SINFUL PEOPLE. (v. 16c) the world Romans 3:23; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Psalm 51:5; Isaiah 48:8; 1 John 1:8, 10; 4:4; Galatians 3:22; John 8:34; Genesis 6:5; 8:21; Isaiah 64:6
D. A STRIKING PROOF. (v. 16d) that He gave His Only Begotten Son John 3:17; Romans 5:10; 8:32; John 1:14, 18; Isaiah 9:6; 2 Corinthians 9:15; Galatians 4:4-5
E. A SIMPLE PLAN. (v. 16e) that whosoever believeth in Him Hebrews 11:6; Romans 5:1; 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 1:12-13; 6:29, 47; 20:31; Acts 16:31; 1 John 2:1-2
F. A SURE PLEDGE. (v. 16f) should not perish Romans 5:12; 6:23a; James 1:15; Isaiah 3:11; Ezekiel 18:4, 20; Revelation 21:8; Hebrews 2:3; John 3:15a
G. A STERLING POSSESSION. (v. 16g) but have everlasting life Romans 5:21; 6:23b; John 3:15b, 36; 5:24; 10:28; 17:3; Titus 1:2; 1 John 5:11-13; Hebrews 10:39; Matthew 19:29; Jude 21
