A few weeks ago I finished writing a two-part series of blog posts on the meaning of John 3:16. In the first of those posts I observed that there is room within the Reformed theological community to agree to disagree about the interpretation of this verse, most particularly with regard to the meaning of the Greek … Continue reading Bob Gonzales on John 3:16
God’s Great and Gracious Love – John 3:16 Part 2 (Teaching Outline)
Introduction: Just as I pointed out last week, even so this week I want to observe how important it is to begin reading the text at verse 1 in order to refresh our minds concerning the context leading up to this verse. As the text is read, observe again that the word for (γάρ, gár) at the beginning of verse 16 tells us that this … Continue reading God’s Great and Gracious Love – John 3:16 Part 2 (Teaching Outline)
God’s Great and Gracious Love – John 3:16 Part 1 (Teaching Outline)
Note: As we prepare to examine this text, I just want to point out that there is some legitimate disagreement as to whether or not Jesus is still speaking in verse 16. Although red letter editions of the Bible typically continue with red print through verse 21, I think it highly likely that the Apostle John … Continue reading God’s Great and Gracious Love – John 3:16 Part 1 (Teaching Outline)