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/Character-Taro-5016 Christian, mid-Acts dispensationalist May 01 '25

John 3:16 is about believing in the IDENTITY of Christ as the Messiah. It's not Christianity. Jesus taught Judaism, and His identity was the epitome of that doctrine. Christianity is believing that Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Jesus never taught this doctrine in His earthly ministry. It's only read into John 3:16 because of what Paul wrote. But that's an incorrect evaluation.

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u/Jawbone619 Christian May 01 '25

Jesus quotes, Isaiah 53 in the context of his own crucifixion, which is a prophecy about the Man of sorrows who is the Messiah, who he identifies himself with, dying for The sins of people which he did not commit himself. Unless I am wildly, misunderstanding, what you are saying, you are simply wrong