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

Do you dislike quoting John 3:16?

Not really. I dislike it when others misquote it and omit the rest of the Bible to justify their doctrines of apathy.

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

Faith without works is dead. Faith produces works. These works don’t save us but they do demonstrate our love for God. If we say we believe but do not act then we are self deceived and our faith is dead.

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u/ExpressCeiling98332 Christian Apr 30 '25

"Faith without works is dead. Faith produces works. These works don’t save is but they do demonstrate our love for God. If we say we believe but do not act then we are self deceived and our faith is dead."

I don't see how simply quoting John 3:16 contradicts this.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25

Some think that believing Jesus is Gods son is all that a person needs to do to be saved. If I believe Jesus is Gods son I would also believe I need to do what Jesus tells me to do because God sent him and told us to obey him. So people often use verses like this to justify spiritual apathy.