perish (Greek - ἀπόλλυμι ," trans). "marred," Mark 2:22; Mark 2:22 "lost," ; Matthew 10:6; Matthew 15:24; Matthew 18:11; Luke 15:4; Luke 15:6; Luke 15:32. In no N.T. instance does it signify cessation of existence or of consciousness. It is the condition of every non-believer. world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Luke 15:32- :") . read more
Immeasurable Love June 7, 1885 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "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 I was very greatly surprised the other day, in looking over the list of texts from which I have preached, to find that I have no record of ever having spoken from this verse. This is all the more singular, because I can truly say that it might be put in the forefront of all my... read more
Have we got a message for you tonight from the Word of God! John chapter 3 and 4, oh my, how rich! How blessed!There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews ( John 3:1 ).We know a few things about him; we know that he must have been very wealthy, for he came with Joseph of Arimathea to embalm the body of Jesus after the crucifixion. And he brought these costly spices, about a hundred pounds, that only a very wealthy person could afford. A ruler of the Jews means that he... read more
John 3:1 . Nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. This rabbi is named by John as defending our Saviour in the council, and as attending the crucifixion. A gospel of the passion and the resurrection of Christ was published under his name; and though generally reputed spurious, yet it is mentioned by Bede, and by other good authors. He is understood to have left Judea when Stephen was martyred. John 3:3 . Except a man be born again. The jews thought, that to be of Abraham’s seed and to keep the... read more
John 3:16God so loved the world, that He gave His-only begotten SonThe gospel in briefPliny declares that Cicero once saw the Iliad of Homer written in so small a character that it could be contained in a nutshell.Peter Bales, a celebrated caligrapher, in the days of Queen Elizabeth, wrote the whole Bible so that it was shut up in a common walnut as its casket. In these days of advanced mechanism even greater marvels in miniature have been achieved, but never has so much meaning been compressed... read more
16 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. Ver. 16. God so loved the world ] This is a sic so without a sicut, just as , there being nothing in nature wherewith to parallel it. The world, that is, all mankind fallen in Adam. This the apostle fitly calleth God’s philanthropy, Titus 3:4 , it being a sweet favour to the whole kind of us that any are saved by Christ. read more
God: Luke 2:14, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:19-Ecclesiastes :, Titus 3:4, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10, 1 John 4:19 gave: John 1:14, John 1:18, Genesis 22:12, Mark 12:6, Romans 5:10, Romans 8:32 that whosoever: John 3:15, Matthew 9:13, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy 1:16 Reciprocal: Genesis 22:2 - Take Deuteronomy 30:15 - General Psalms 2:7 - this Psalms 36:7 - How Psalms 40:10 - lovingkindness Proverbs 8:4 - General Proverbs 8:24 - I was Proverbs 8:35 - whoso Isaiah 9:6 - unto us a son Isaiah 51:6... read more
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.Yea, and this was the very design of God's love in sending him into the world.Whosoever believeth on him — With that faith which worketh by love, and hold fast the beginning of his confidence steadfast to the end.God so loved the world — That is, all men under heaven; even those that despise his love, and will for that cause finally perish. Otherwise not... read more
16. Whosoever believeth From this we learn: 1. That God loved the world before the atonement, and the atonement was the result of his previous love. 2. That in spite of that love the atonement was necessary, to save man from perishing. The atonement was God’s method, adopted by his love, of allowing man to exist and yet not be damned. 3. That the world for which Christ died was not part of the world, nor the elect world, but the whole world. 4. That faith, the faith which accepts Christ,... read more
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Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 3:16
DISCOURSE: 1610THE LOVE OF GOD IN GIVING HIS SON FOR MANJohn 3:16. 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.THE doctrine of our reconciliation with God through the death of his Son, is calculated to impress our minds with a deep sense of the love of Christ in undertaking for us; but, if not cautiously stated, it may give us very erroneous conceptions respecting the Father. If, for instance, we... read more