There are some problems with John 3:16 that have misguided people for ages. The good news is that the problem is not with the verse itself. So…take a deep breath….breathe. I am not here to condemn it or argue against its powerful message. What I am saying is that there are problems with how some have used it to “lead people to Jesus.” The problem is all in the presentation . We should not be lulled into thinking that the only reason we “accept Jesus” to just so that we can go to Heaven. Heaven is not a commodity. Heaven is not a time-share program. Heaven is not this “vacation get-away” resort for the after-life. Yes, I want to spend eternity in Heaven, but that is not my sole motivation for accepting Jesus into my life. I accepted Jesus because I finally understood who He was and all that He did for me. I accepted Jesus because I wanted Jesus. I accepted Jesus because I wanted to live for Him and fulfill His purpose for my life. The way John 3:16 has been used almost seems li...
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