“JOHN THREE SIXTEEN”
March 22nd, 2009
Martin Luther calls this verse “The Gospel in Brief.” And many people are familiar with this verse, and yet so very few recall its original context: namely, Jesus’ discussion with Nicodemus…and death and being born again. Most people assume John 3:16 doesn’t need a context–it’s so beautifully concise that it stands alone just fine. But as New Testament people, we know this is not so. John 3:14-21
