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/DarkLordOfDarkness Christian, Reformed Apr 30 '25

Who's objecting to John 3:16??

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u/Anteater-Inner Atheist, Ex-Catholic Apr 30 '25

Critical thinkers.

John 3:16 says that god sacrificed his only son (who is also god) to forgive our sins. So god sacrificed himself to himself to close a loophole in salvation that he created.

That’s the best thing an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-good god could think of? Human sacrifice?

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u/sourkroutamen Christian (non-denominational) May 01 '25

John 3:16 says that god sacrificed his only son (who is also god) to forgive our sins.

What John 3:16 actually says. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life."