7. The most shocking verse in the Bible (John 3:16-21)

Preached on Sunday 3rd April 2022, by Rupert Hunt-Taylor

The seventh sermon of our series in the Gospel of John: From the Father’s Heart

1. “For” | The shocking result of God’s love (16a)

The giving over to death of his only Son

2.“World” | The shocking reach of God’s love (16a)

This entire, dark, God-hating world

3. “Whoever” | The shocking reason for God’s love (16b-17)

The salvation of anyone… who looks with faith at the cross

• A very moral man? (3:1-15)

• A very immoral woman? (4:7-42)

4. “Loved” | The shocking response to God’s love (18-21)

The rejection of goodness, or the embrace of exposure

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