The greatest ever (a poem based on John 3:16)

The greatest verse in the Bible is John 3:16 In twenty-five short words, it lays out the universal gospel of salvation from damnation of sins through the substitutionary shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. This verse all by itself is sufficient to change a life for eternity. Everything else in the entire Bible points to this truth.

Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. (Luke 24:25-27)

FOR GOD
SO LOVED
THE WORLD
THAT HE GAVE
HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON
THAT WHOSOEVER
BELIEVETH
IN HIM
SHOULD NOT PERISH
BUT
HAVE
EVERLASTING LIFE












the greatest giver
the greatest degree
the greatest company
the greatest sacrifice
the greatest gift
the greatest opportunity
the greatest simplicity
the greatest attraction
the greatest promise
the greatest difference
the greatest certainty
the greatest possession

— author unknown

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32)

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (Ephesians 3:20)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. (Revelation 22:21)

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (Ephesians 2:4-6)

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” (John 3:3)

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 19:14)

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. (John 12:32)

be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (Hebrews 13:5)

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. (Jude 1:21-23)

The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him. (Ephesians 1:14)

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; (Titus 1:1-3)