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John 3:16 is without a doubt the best-known Bible passage. It has brought comfort and hope to millions—perhaps billions—of people, and contains an important message for you today. At its core, this verse tells us about salvation: the means by which God rescues the perishing and gives everlasting life to all who believe its message.
FOR GOD
The message of salvation begins with God. You and I might be tempted to look at ourselves and say, “What have I done?” or “What can I do?” But God wants to draw our attention to what He has done for us.
SO LOVED
What could move an all-powerful God to take an interest in what happens to you and me? Here we discover a wonderful thing about God—He loves us! Even though we have rebelled against our Creator, His love has provided the way of salvation.
THE WORLD
God’s love extends to everyone. No one is too young or too old, too rich or too poor, too exceptional or too ordinary to receive His love. It reaches around the globe to find you, right where you are.
THAT HE GAVE
Giving gifts is a natural expression of love. While our giving is always limited by our resources, God is able to give us blessings of infinite and never-ending value.
HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON
Here we find the first of two gifts mentioned in this verse: Jesus! The eternal Son of God came to earth and was born as a baby. He was given the name Jesus, which means “the Lord is salvation.” His miraculous arrival fulfilled many ancient prophecies, one of which says “unto us a Son is given” who will be called “Mighty God” and bring forth a kingdom characterized by justice and righteousness (Isaiah 9:6-7).
To enter God’s holy kingdom we must be perfectly righteous. And that’s a problem, because God knows our sinful hearts and has declared that “there is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). God’s holiness demands that a price be paid for sin. This is why God gave His Son to pay the price on our behalf. When Jesus laid down His life on the cross, bearing God’s punishment for our sin, He opened the way for us to be made righteous. He then rose from the dead on the third day, proving that God was pleased with His sacrifice.
THAT WHOSOEVER
God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is offered to everyone. Regardless of who we are or what we have done, Jesus has promised to receive us: “him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out” (John 6:37). God is “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).
BELIEVETH IN HIM
“Believeth” means two things here. First, we must believe what the Bible says about Jesus. This means acknowledging who He is and what He has done (Hebrews 11:6). But it’s deeper than just accepting facts about Him; the belief spoken of here also implies “total trust.” To receive salvation, we must lay aside any thoughts of our own worthiness and come to Him just as we are. When we rest our souls completely on His grace, trusting Him alone for salvation, our sins are washed away and we are clothed in His righteousness. “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us” (Titus 3:5). “By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
SHOULD NOT PERISH
The Bible says we are born in sin, and if we reject God’s forgiveness we will also die in sin, separated from God forever. “He that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John 3:36). I trust you will turn to God so you do not perish!
BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE
“Everlasting life” is the second great gift of God mentioned in John 3:16, and includes more than you might realize. Not only does God bless those who trust in Jesus with never-ending joys in His presence for all eternity, He also fills their earthly lives with many wonderful blessings:
- He forgives their sins and makes them brand new in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
- He adopts them as His children and promises them an inheritance in His kingdom (Romans 8:15; 1 Peter 1:3-4)
- He sends His Spirit to dwell in them, giving them the ability to live a life that is pleasing to Him (Acts 2:38; Galatians 5:16)
- He promises to be with them through every difficulty of life, never leaving them and never letting them go (Romans 8:28; John 10:27-28)
How can you have everlasting life? When you receive God’s Son, you receive everlasting life. It’s as simple as that. You can’t have one without the other: “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life” (1 John 5:12). “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12).
Will you receive Him today? Carefully read and think about the Scripture verses quoted above. Then talk to God in your own words, confessing to Him that you are a sinner in need of salvation. Thank Him for sending Jesus to take the punishment your sins deserve. Put your total trust in what He has done for you. Ask Him to save you, and He will!
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31).
The full text of this gospel tract is shown below in the NKJV version. (It is also available in KJV and NIV and Spanish. Select the one you want to order using the “Version” buttons above.)
John 3:16 is without a doubt the best-known Bible passage. It has brought comfort and hope to millions—perhaps billions—of people, and contains an important message for you today. At its core, this verse tells us about salvation: the means by which God rescues the perishing and gives everlasting life to all who believe its message.
FOR GOD
The message of salvation begins with God. You and I might be tempted to look at ourselves and say, “What have I done?” or “What can I do?” But God wants to draw our attention to what He has done for us.
SO LOVED
What could move an all-powerful God to take an interest in what happens to you and me? Here we discover a wonderful thing about God—He loves us! Even though we have rebelled against our Creator, His love has provided the way of salvation.
THE WORLD
God’s love extends to everyone. No one is too young or too old, too rich or too poor, too exceptional or too ordinary to receive His love. It reaches around the globe to find you, right where you are.
THAT HE GAVE
Giving gifts is a natural expression of love. While our giving is always limited by our resources, God is able to give us blessings of infinite and never-ending value.
HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON
Here we find the first of two gifts mentioned in this verse: Jesus! The eternal Son of God came to earth and was born as a baby. He was given the name Jesus, which means “the Lord is salvation.” His miraculous arrival fulfilled many ancient prophecies, one of which says “unto us a Son is given” who will be called “Mighty God” and bring forth a kingdom characterized by justice and righteousness (Isaiah 9:6-7).
To enter God’s holy kingdom we must be perfectly righteous. And that’s a problem, because God knows our sinful hearts and has declared that “there is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). God’s holiness demands that a price be paid for sin. This is why God gave His Son to pay the price on our behalf. When Jesus laid down His life on the cross, bearing God’s punishment for our sin, He opened the way for us to be made righteous. He then rose from the dead on the third day, proving that God was pleased with His sacrifice.
THAT WHOEVER
God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is offered to everyone. Regardless of who we are or what we have done, Jesus has promised to receive us: “the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out” (John 6:37). God is “not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).
BELIEVES IN HIM
“Believes” means two things here. First, we must believe what the Bible says about Jesus. This means acknowledging who He is and what He has done (Hebrews 11:6). But it’s deeper than just accepting facts about Him; the belief spoken of here also implies “total trust.” To receive salvation, we must lay aside any thoughts of our own worthiness and come to Him just as we are. When we rest our souls completely on His grace, trusting Him alone for salvation, our sins are washed away and we are clothed in His righteousness. “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us” (Titus 3:5). “By grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
SHOULD NOT PERISH
The Bible says we are born in sin, and if we reject God’s forgiveness we will also die in sin, separated from God forever. “He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him” (John 3:36). I trust you will turn to God so you do not perish!
BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE
“Everlasting life” is the second great gift of God mentioned in John 3:16, and includes more than you might realize. Not only does God bless those who trust in Jesus with never-ending joys in His presence for all eternity, He also fills their earthly lives with many wonderful blessings:
- He forgives their sins and makes them brand new in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
- He adopts them as His children and promises them an inheritance in His kingdom (Romans 8:15; 1 Peter 1:3-4)
- He sends His Spirit to dwell in them, giving them the ability to live a life that is pleasing to Him (Acts 2:38; Galatians 5:16)
- He promises to be with them through every difficulty of life, never leaving them and never letting them go (Romans 8:28; John 10:27-28)
How can you have everlasting life? When you receive God’s Son, you receive everlasting life. It’s as simple as that. You can’t have one without the other: “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life” (1 John 5:12). “As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12).
Will you receive Him today? Carefully read and think about the Scripture verses quoted above. Then talk to God in your own words, confessing to Him that you are a sinner in need of salvation. Thank Him for sending Jesus to take the punishment your sins deserve. Put your total trust in what He has done for you. Ask Him to save you, and He will!
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31).
The full text of this gospel tract is shown below in Spanish. (It is also available in KJV and NIV and NKJV versions. Select the one you want to order using the “Version” buttons above.)
Juan 3:16 es, sin duda, el pasaje bíblico más conocido. Ha traído consuelo y esperanza a millones—o quizás a miles de millones—de personas, y contiene un mensaje importante para ti el día de hoy. En esencia, este versículo nos habla de la salvación: el medio por el cual Dios rescata a los perdidos y da vida eterna a todos los que creen en su mensaje.
PUES DIOS
El mensaje de la salvación comienza con Dios. Tú y yo podríamos ser tentados a mirarnos a nosotros mismos y decir: “¿Qué he hecho?” o “¿Qué puedo hacer?”. Pero Dios quiere centrar nuestra atención en lo que Él ha hecho por nosotros.
AMÓ TANTO
¿Qué podría mover a un Dios todopoderoso a interesarse en lo que nos pasa a ti y a mí? Aquí descubrimos algo maravilloso acerca de Dios: ¡Él nos ama! Aunque nosotros nos hemos rebelado contra nuestro Creador, Su amor ha provisto el camino de la salvación.
AL MUNDO
El amor de Dios se extiende a todos. Nadie es demasiado joven o demasiado viejo, demasiado rico o demasiado pobre, demasiado excepcional o demasiado común como para recibir Su amor. Se extiende alrededor del mundo para encontrarte, justo donde estás.
QUE DIO
Dar regalos es una expresión natural de amor. Pero, mientras que nuestra generosidad se limita a los recursos que tenemos, Dios puede darnos bendiciones de un valor infinito que no tiene fin.
A SU ÚNICO HIJO
Aquí encontramos el primero de los dos regalos mencionados en este versículo: ¡Jesús! El eterno Hijo de Dios vino al mundo y nació como un bebé. Recibió el nombre de Jesús, que significa: “el Señor es salvación”. Su llegada milagrosa cumplió muchas profecías antiguas, una de las cuales dice: “un hijo se nos ha dado” y será llamado “Dios poderoso” y traerá con Él un reino caracterizado por la justicia y la rectitud (Isaías 9:6-7).
Para poder entrar en el santo reino de Dios debemos ser perfectamente justos. Y eso es un problema, porque Dios conoce nuestros corazones pecadores y ha declarado que: “No hay ni un solo justo” (Romanos 3:10). La santidad de Dios exige que se pague un precio por el pecado. Es por esto que Dios dio a Su Hijo, para que Él pagara el precio de nuestro pecado, en nuestro lugar. Cuando Jesús dio su vida en la cruz, llevando el castigo de Dios por nuestros pecados, abrió el camino para que nosotros fuéramos justificados. Luego resucitó de entre los muertos al tercer día, demostrando que Dios estaba complacido con su sacrificio.
PARA QUE TODO
El regalo de Dios de la salvación por medio de Jesucristo se ofrece a todos. Independientemente de quiénes seamos o de lo que hayamos hecho, Jesús ha prometido recibirnos: “los que el Padre me ha dado vendrán a mí, y jamás los rechazaré” (Juan 6:37). Dios “no quiere que nadie sea destruido; quiere que todos se arrepientan” (2 Pedro 3:9).
EL QUE CREA EN ÉL
“Creer” significa dos cosas aquí. Primero, debemos creer lo que la Biblia dice sobre Jesús. Esto significa reconocer quién es Él y lo que ha hecho (Hebreos 11:6). Pero es mucho más profundo que solo aceptar hechos acerca de Él; la creencia de la que se habla aquí también implica una “confianza total”. Para recibir la salvación, debemos abandonar cualquier pensamiento de que somos dignos de ella, y venir a Él tal como somos. Cuando nuestras almas descansan completamente en Su gracia, confiando solo en Él para la salvación, nuestros pecados son lavados y somos revestidos de Su justicia. “Él nos salvó, no por las acciones justas que nosotros habíamos hecho, sino por su misericordia” (Tito 3:5). “Dios los salvó por su gracia cuando creyeron. Ustedes no tienen ningún mérito en eso; es un regalo de Dios” (Efesios 2:8-9).
NO SE PIERDA
La Biblia dice que nacemos en pecado, y si rechazamos el perdón de Dios, también moriremos en pecado, separados de Dios para siempre. “Los que no obedecen al Hijo nunca tendrán vida eterna, sino que permanecen bajo la ira del juicio de Dios” (Juan 3:36). ¡Confío en que te volverás a Dios para que no te pierdas!
SINO QUE TENGA VIDA ETERNA
La “vida eterna” es el segundo gran regalo de Dios mencionado en Juan 3:16, e incluye más de lo que pudieras imaginar. Dios no solo bendice a los que confían en Jesús con alegrías interminables en Su presencia por toda la eternidad, también llena sus vidas terrenales con muchas bendiciones maravillosas.
- Perdona sus pecados y los hace nuevas criaturas en Cristo Jesús (Efesios 1:7; 2 Corintios 5:17)
- Los adopta como Sus hijos y les promete una herencia en Su reino (Romanos 8:15; 1 Pedro 1:3-4)
- Envía Su Espíritu para que more en ellos, dándoles la capacidad de vivir una vida que sea agradable para Él (Hechos 2:38; Gálatas 5:16)
- Él promete estar con ellos a través de cada dificultad de la vida, y promete nunca abandonarlos, y nunca soltarlos (Romanos 8:28; Juan 10:27-28)
¿Cómo puedes tener vida eterna? Cuando recibes al Hijo de Dios, recibes la vida eterna. Es así de sencillo. No puedes tener uno sin el otro: “El que tiene al Hijo tiene la vida; el que no tiene al Hijo de Dios no tiene la vida” (1 Juan 5:12). “A todos los que creyeron en él y lo recibieron, les dio el derecho de llegar a ser hijos de Dios” (Juan 1:12).
¿Lo recibirás hoy? Lee cuidadosamente los versículos de las Escrituras citados arriba y medita en ellos. Luego habla con Dios en tus propias palabras, confesándole que eres un pecador que necesita la salvación. Dale las gracias por enviar a Jesús para que recibiera el castigo que tus pecados merecen. Pon toda tu confianza en lo que Él ha hecho por ti. Pídele que te salve, ¡y Él lo hará!
“Cree en el Señor Jesús y serás salvo” (Hechos 16:31).
Scripture taken from La Santa Biblia, Nueva Traducción Viviente (NTV), © Tyndale House Foundation, 2010. All rights reserved.
The full text of this gospel tract is shown below in the ESV version. (It is also available in KJV and NIV and Spanish. Select the one you want to order using the “Version” buttons above.)
The full text of this gospel tract is shown below in the NIV version. (It is also available in KJV and NKJV and Spanish. Select the one you want to order using the “Version” buttons above.)
John 3:16 is without a doubt the best-known Bible passage. It has brought comfort and hope to millions—perhaps billions—of people, and contains an important message for you today. At its core, this verse tells us about salvation: the means by which God rescues the perishing and gives everlasting life to all who believe its message.
FOR GOD
The message of salvation begins with God. You and I might be tempted to look at ourselves and say, “What have I done?” or “What can I do?” But God wants to draw our attention to what He has done for us.
SO LOVED
What could move an all-powerful God to take an interest in what happens to you and me? Here we discover a wonderful thing about God—He loves us! Even though we have rebelled against our Creator, His love has provided the way of salvation.
THE WORLD
God’s love extends to everyone. No one is too young or too old, too rich or too poor, too exceptional or too ordinary to receive His love. It reaches around the globe to find you, right where you are.
THAT HE GAVE
Giving gifts is a natural expression of love. While our giving is always limited by our resources, God is able to give us blessings of infinite and never-ending value.
HIS ONE AND ONLY SON
Here we find the first of two gifts mentioned in this verse: Jesus! The eternal Son of God came to earth and was born as a baby. He was given the name Jesus, which means “the Lord is salvation.” His miraculous arrival fulfilled many ancient prophecies, one of which says “to us a Son is given” who will be called “Mighty God” and bring forth a kingdom characterized by justice and righteousness (Isaiah 9:6-7).
To enter God’s holy kingdom we must be perfectly righteous. And that’s a problem, because God knows our sinful hearts and has declared that “there is no one righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10). God’s holiness demands that a price be paid for sin. This is why God gave His Son to pay the price on our behalf. When Jesus laid down His life on the cross, bearing God’s punishment for our sin, He opened the way for us to be made righteous. He then rose from the dead on the third day, proving that God was pleased with His sacrifice.
THAT WHOEVER
God’s gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is offered to everyone. Regardless of who we are or what we have done, Jesus has promised to receive us: “whoever comes to Me I will never drive away” (John 6:37). God is “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).
BELIEVES IN HIM
“Believes” means two things here. First, we must believe what the Bible says about Jesus. This means acknowledging who He is and what He has done (Hebrews 11:6). But it’s deeper than just accepting facts about Him; the belief spoken of here also implies “total trust.” To receive salvation, we must lay aside any thoughts of our own worthiness and come to Him just as we are. When we rest our souls completely on His grace, trusting Him alone for salvation, our sins are washed away and we are clothed in His righteousness. “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy” (Titus 3:5). “By grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
SHALL NOT PERISH
The Bible says we are born in sin, and if we reject God’s forgiveness we will also die in sin, separated from God forever. “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them” (John 3:36). I trust you will turn to God so you do not perish!
BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE
“Eternalg life” is the second great gift of God mentioned in John 3:16, and includes more than you might realize. Not only does God bless those who trust in Jesus with never-ending joys in His presence for all eternity, He also fills their earthly lives with many wonderful blessings:
- He forgives their sins and makes them brand new in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
- He adopts them as His children and promises them an inheritance in His kingdom (Romans 8:15; 1 Peter 1:3-4)
- He sends His Spirit to dwell in them, giving them the ability to live a life that is pleasing to Him (Acts 2:38; Galatians 5:16)
- He promises to be with them through every difficulty of life, never leaving them and never letting them go (Romans 8:28; John 10:27-28)
How can you have everlasting life? When you receive God’s Son, you receive everlasting life. It’s as simple as that. You can’t have one without the other: “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life” (1 John 5:12). “To all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).
Will you receive Him today? Carefully read and think about the Scripture verses quoted above. Then talk to God in your own words, confessing to Him that you are a sinner in need of salvation. Thank Him for sending Jesus to take the punishment your sins deserve. Put your total trust in what He has done for you. Ask Him to save you, and He will!
“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31).
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