John 3:16
David Platt
Joh 3:16-21 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.
(17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through him might be saved. (18) He that
believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned
already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of
God. (19) And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the
world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
(20) For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh
to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. (21) But he that
doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they
are wrought in God.
Contrast
We are all perishing.
John 10:28
15% of all of Jesus’ teaching deals with judgment and hell.
Our condemnation is personal.
All of us stand condemned before the judgment of God.
Our condemnation is total
Joh 3:36 He that believeth on the
Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see
life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Rev 14:10 The
same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without
mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire
and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the
Lamb:
Our condemnation
is eternal
Mat 25:41 Then
shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into
everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire
and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night
for ever and ever.
Our condemnation is irreversible
Once we die condemned it is forever.
In Hell -
We will realize how serious our sin is.
We will realize how just
God really is.
We will realize how endless suffering really is.
The Unprecedented Rescue:
God is all pursuing
His salvation is personal
His salvation is total
Psa 103:12 As
far as the east is from the west, so
far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Joh 10:10 The
thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that
they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Joh 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto
you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath
everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from
death unto life.
His salvation is irreversible
In heaven -
We will realize how glorious grace really is.
We will realize how merciful
God really is.
We will realize how endless satisfaction really is.
Rev 21:1 And
I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth
were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from
God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Rev 21:3 And I heard a great
voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with
them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away
all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow,
nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are
passed away.
Rev 21:5 And he that sat upon the
throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for
these words are true and faithful.
Rev 21:6 And he said unto me, It is
done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him
that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Rev 21:7 He that overcometh shall
inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
We are either headed to
heaven or hell.
Both will last forever!
Joh 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 Choice -
You can either trust in your
Saviour or trust in your self.
