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Saturday, April 7, 2012

Moment of Zen: Reflection on Sacrifice


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.
John 3:16 (KJV)

John 3:16 is one of the most widely quoted verses from the Christian Bible, and has been called the most famous Bible verse. It has also been called the "Gospel in a nutshell".
The verse occurs in a narrative taking place in Jerusalem. Nicodemus, a member of sanhedrin, comes to talk with Jesus, whom he calls Rabbi. Jesus' miracles have convinced Nicodemus that Jesus is sent from God. In reply, Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit."(John 3:5-6) John 3:16 summarizes Jesus' lesson to Nicodemus: that belief in Jesus is the path to eternal life.
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