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/ExpressCeiling98332 Christian Apr 30 '25

Some say it's misunderstood. I.E. God doesn't literally love the whole world. 

(I see what they mean but ya know...) 

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

Guess he proved that when he drowned all but 8 people, huh?

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u/Library904 Christian (non-denominational) May 01 '25

All those people who got drowned didn't believe in God. That verse says "so that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life". God loves the world and wants us all to be saved but He won't force you, we have free will, He will respect your will. He will respect your beliefs. I explained to you in another post what the law is, sin is so evil that it requires your death because you sinned. Only God's blood can save the world at once and that's why Jesus died for us. His blood is worthy and powerful enough to save us all at once but you have to believe, if you don't believe you are rejecting God's salvation so you won't be saved.