Text for Us All

Introduction

The Most Familiar Verse in the Bible

Taught to children in Sunday School

Whispered to love ones on death beds

Appears in crowds at athletic events

Known by more people than any other Bible verse

Why John 3:16 Is a Text for Us All

Contains love enough for us all

Contains sacrifice enough for us all

Contains invitation enough for us all

Contains life that is long enough for us all

Rediscovering John 3:16

I. A Love Enough for Us All

“For God so loved the world”

What if God had not loved the world

We would all be without hope

there would be no purpose in living

God so loves us all

No matter what we have done

No matter what our positions in life

No matter how worthless we feel

II. Sacrifice Enough for Us All

“That he gave his only begotten Son”

The birth in Bethlehem is in these words

The sinless life of Jesus is in these words

The death of Jesus is in these words

The resurrection of Jesus is in the these words

God’s love moved Him to give His Son

The sufficient sacrifice for our sins

The Lamb of God sacrificed for us all (John 1:19)

John 1:19 NLT

This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?”

Cleansed from all sin (1 John 1:7-9)

1 John 1:7–9 NLT

But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

All our sins were laid on Him (Isa 53:5-6)

Isaiah 53:5–6 NLT

But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.

Washed from all our sins by His blood (Rev 1:5)

Revelation 1:5 NLT

and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world. All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us.

III. Invitation Enough for Us All

“The Whosoever believeth in Him”

Whosoever is a word for us all

A word that is general, yet particular

A word that embraces all, yet touches each one

Write you name in this text and believe

IV. Life That Is Long Enough for Us All

“Should not perish, but have everlasting life”

Our natural life span is about 70-80 years

Everlasting life is far better

Conclusion

Here, Then, Is a Message for Us All

How Will We Respond to Is?

All Who Respond in Faith Receive Everlasting Life