“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.”

— John 3:17

“12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

24 “I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am He [Christ] you will die in your sins.”

31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue/abide in My word, you are truly My disciples.

32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.””

— John 8:12, 24, 31-32

“Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”

— John 14:23

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace and joy from Jesus Christ to you!

Jesus came not to condemn the world but to save us. Faith is not a leap in the dark but reasonable trust in eternal truth. God calls us to have faith in Jesus, step into the light of His truth and rejoice in the amazing eternal gift from God—the forgiveness of sin and rebirth in His life. Since we have been born of water and the Spirit, God has given us the everlasting life through His Word and the mysterious working of the Holy Spirit.

Human beings are so precious that God Himself came to become one named Jesus! Jesus is God in the flesh. Through faith in Jesus, we believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit and promised an eternal relationship with God beginning immediately and continuing into the eternity. To believe in Christ is to believe He is the Son of God, He died to save us from sin’s penalty, and He was resurrected to be the Lord and Christ. This is what we were created for. Let’s always trust in Jesus Christ, lean on Him, love Him and flourish in His light. Amen!