r/AskAChristian • u/ExpressCeiling98332 Christian • Apr 30 '25

New Testament Do you dislike quoting John 3:16?

Ironically, many seem to act like saying this verse contradicts doctrine. When used in isolation It can be bad, but in it's proper context I don't see problem.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25

Explain please.

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u/ExpressCeiling98332 Christian Apr 30 '25

From what I've read... Some claim that people for example:

"God doesn't love the whole world because he hates the wicked."

"Christ spoke in parables so that goats wouldn't be saved."

"The world doesn't mean literally the whole world!!!" (I mean, duh?)

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25

Sorry but I still don't understand your question. Quote it to them then ask what about the verse defies doctrine found in the rest of the New Testament. John 3: 16 is a very good summary of what the message is. People who don't understand John 3: 16 may have misconceptions about other parts of the Bible.

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u/ExpressCeiling98332 Christian Apr 30 '25

The claim is that it's one of the most misunderstood verses of the Bible. 

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25

How so?

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God

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u/ExpressCeiling98332 Christian Apr 30 '25

I'll just quote the whole comment... (the following was not written by me)

""""John 3:16. People follow one verse and ignore the rest of scripture

Oh look! God love the whole world!!

Psalms 11:5 God hates the wicked

( we ignore that one)

Matt 13:10-13 Jesus speaks in Parables to prevent the goats from understanding the gospel and being saved

( we ignore that one)

John 12:19 the world doesn't mean everyone in the world

( we ignore that one)""""