God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, Jesus, so that all who believe in him will have eternal life. The verse explains that God created the world and loves each person in it. It refers to Jesus as God's only begotten Son. It states that whoever believes in Jesus will not perish but have eternal life in heaven. The document then personalizes the verse by inserting the reader's name and explaining that it is a message from God for each individual reader.
1. John 3:16
is for
you
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 KJV)
“For God so loved the
world…” God is the Creator
of the world, and He loves
each of us! Are you part of
the world? Yes. You can put
your name in there.
2. “…that He gave His
only begotten Son.”
“Begotten” means
to be the father to
someone. Do you
know who is God’s
only begotten Son?
It’s Jesus!
God, the Father Jesus, the Son
3. “That whoever believes in Him…”
Heaven
is so Do you believe in Jesus? If you do,
beautiful!
“whoever” refers to you.
The verse goes on to explain how
I knew a person who believes in Jesus
you’d like
it this “should not perish,” which means
way! he or she won’t be cut off from God
and life in heaven, “but have ever-
lasting [eternal] life.”