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.
Our minds find no rest until we come to God's unmerited love; salvation has no other source. Do not imagine He was won by our merits, such wickedness taints our nature. Scripture everywhere exalts His pure mercy, which sets all claims of our worthiness aside.
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A Pharisee and ruler of the sanhedrim comes to Christ, proof that grace subdues even the greatest opposition. He sought private counsel rather than public hearing, a pattern we should follow: go to faithful ministers about the deep matters of your soul, not content with hearing sermons alone.
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Commenting on John 3:1-21
God sent His Son not to condemn the world but to save it, even the Gentiles whom He had left in darkness, and even the wicked Jews who would reject Him. His first coming was for salvation; judgment comes at His return.
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