John 3:17? Did God(His Grace) send his Son(JC) to condemn(law) or save(grace) the world?
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John 3:17 (New International Version)\nFor God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.\n\nMatthew 10:34 (New International Version)\n[Jesus speaking] Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
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Three Fwd Wishes: Grace => Mercy => Peace(Rest).\n\nPst - the D-evils "believe" there is one God, yet perhaps what they believe is their law is God.\n\nThe "grace" of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen. \n\nSource(s):\n\nHoly Bible is not Holy Holy in the end is already written.
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Mat 11:12 - \n\n     And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,  and the violent take it by force. \n\n     [The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence.]  And these words also make for the praise of John.  That he was a very eminent prophet,  and of no ordinary mission or authority,  these things evince;  that from his preaching,  the kingdom of heaven took its beginning,  and it was so crowded into by infinite multitudes,  as if they would take and seize upon the kingdom by violence.  The divine warmth of the people in betaking themselves thither by such numberless crowds,  and with so exceeding a zeal,  sufficiently argued the divine worth both of the teacher and of his doctrine.
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Not only our country; but, the entire world!!!\n\nGal 1:4  Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: \n\nJoh 3:19  And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
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Hi Rodney. Good evening/day.Very good subject! First of all, in case anyone does not know what sin is, let's define it.  Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. or MKJV- Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness, for sin is lawlessness-1John 3:4. Myself included, we need to ensure that we know what sin is so that we can be sincerely repentant and strive to not commit sins. You are correct everyone sins, that is why Jesus - the perfect Son of God who was sinless died for our sins and rose from the dead. Second, the word rapture is not in the Bible. Jesus will return to raise the dead and claim those of us who are saved. John 3:13 says  -And no one has ascended up to Heaven except He who came down from Heaven, the Son of Man who is in Heaven. May God Bless  you.
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Well, according to the Bible, yes.  This is going to be very Lutheran of me, but I've already started, so I may as well explain it as best and briefly as I can.\n\nThe Bible states this: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and not that of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works that men may boast." (Ephesians 2:8)\n\nThe Bible also sports this nice little phrase "All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me but I will not be brought under the power of any." (I Cor 6:12, I would also like to point out that my version of the Bible uses a more archaic variant of English)\n\nSo, indeed, even a smidgen of faith in Jesus is all that is necessary to save us.  Why?  Because no matter what we do to prove our "sinlessness" to God, in the end it's all pointless.  The most righteous among us eventually become self-righteous, and nearly every good act done in the name of God or one's own self instead of being nice to that person is only another futherance into sin for us.  Pride rears its ugly head even upon the best of us all.  One of the faults of being imperfect is that you are going to give in to sin eventually.  And in God's eyes, a "minor" sin is just as bad as a major sin.  Anger and just being annoyed grants you the same punishment as a mass murderer would recieve.\n\nSo this is justification by faith, we can't save ourselves, so God sends His Son down to uphold the Law perfectly, and give himself as a blood sacrifice for all the rest of humanity, from here to eternity.
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Excellent question. \n\nIf Jesus saves what does God do?\n\nJesus is the savior of the world, and God the Father is the one who has given us that Savior. What does God do? He gives us a Savior. In John 3:16 we read, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” God the Father has given us the Lord Jesus Christ. \n\nNot only does God the Father give us Jesus, but he also gives us to Jesus. We know this because Jesus says that the Father has given us to him. He says, “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day." (John 6:37-40) Here again we see that God the Father gives for the purpose of us having eternal life. He gives Jesus to us and us to Jesus so that we may have eternal life. And what exactly are we talking about when we speak of eternal life? Jesus answers this question for us in a prayer to his Father in John 17:3 when he said, “And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” Eternal life is this: Knowing the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Now if God the Father gives us to Jesus, does that not make him our savior as well? It does! We see this in 1 Corinthians 6:14 where Paul says, “And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.” Just as God the Father raised Christ from the dead, he raised us from death to life also.\n\nIn 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 the Apostle Paul speaks of what God the Father has done. In writing to the Thessalonian Christians, Paul writes, “But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Just as we read in John 6:37-40 about how God the Father had given us to Jesus, we read here in 2 Thessalonians that God the Father chooses people to be saved. How does he choose them? Through “sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.” What this means is that ultimately, our salvation was a matter of God’s choice. God did not have to save us, but he freely chose to save us because that is what he desired to do. Not everyone is saved, but everyone is called to repent, and those who repent and come to faith in Jesus Christ they are the ones who have been saved and are prime examples of the Father’s loving choice. I’ll close with one other passage that speaks about what God the Father does, and that passage is Titus 3:4-6. Here we read, “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,” \n\nIf Jesus saves what does God do? The answer according to Titus 3:4-6 is that God saves too. God the Father saves us not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy. How does he do this? Through “sanctification by the Spirit and belief in truth” or to say it differently: “by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,” We’re talking about new birth here. Being born of the Spirit. Which is done through whom? Jesus Christ our Savior. Jesus saves and what does God do? God the Father saves too, but not apart from His Son, or His Holy Spirit.\n\nThat is my answer: God saves. \n\nWit
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I suppose one could argue that God "so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son."  In other words, God wanted to make clear how much he cares for us.
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How in the World are you asking that question of "moral man"?  \n\nGOD has a plan, and JESUS CHRIST is part of the plan...\n\nGOD knew that we would screw up, and that HE set up HIS SON, so that we might have Salvation after all our sins were forgiven.  We are a sinful race by nature, as we were given free will, and we dont do very well, with it at the moment, do we?\n\nBelieve in HIS SON, that HE died for our Sins, and you too, can be forgiven of them...\n\nI wish you well..\n\nJesse
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Jesus was not following His plan He was following the Fathers plan... the end of the book of John says: that all of the miracles that Jesus performed would; if they were written down; the whole world could not contain them. \nLazarus was part of Gods plan... part of the ministry teachings that Jesus did on the earth, and God knew that it would still be relevant today. \n\n\nJohn the baptist was killed for preaching the word of God. Why would Jesus want to take away Johns Glorious place in heaven.
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"Why then do you judge your brother? Or you, why do you look down on your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God;" Rom 14:10.\n\nThose who have scruples are not to sit in judgment on those who know that the gospel has liberated them from such ordinances.\n\nThere will be one judgement on the last day for all mankind: Following in the steps of the prophets and John the Baptist, Jesus announced the judgment of the Last Day in his preaching. Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light. Then will the culpable unbelief that counted the offer of God's grace as nothing be condemned. Our attitude to our neighbor will disclose acceptance or refusal of grace and divine love. On the Last Day Jesus will say: "Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me."
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No, what that passage describes is known as the sin of omission. That's one type of sin. Another type of sin is the sin of commission.\n\n1 John 3:4  Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.\n\nRomans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.   12   For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;   13   (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.   14   For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:   15   Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)   16   In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
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God created the universe as a trinity father Son and holy spirit the three togeather equal one God. so no as the Son acted at his father's word and god's spirit formed things as an action, that 's why when you do anything it's by thought word and deed. as we are also a triune being mind body and soul/spirit. though if he wanted to he could.
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Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil (Establish).  or to destroy it if him fulfulling the Law and you not having to do it anymore to me that is destroying the Law!  He came to fully execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), FULLY PREACH (The Laws), perfect, supply. (Strongs greek dictionary)\n\n18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.  \n19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.\n \n\nI Yahchanan 3:4—\nWhoever commits sin, transgresses also the Law; for sin is the transgression of the Law. \n\nSo christianity how can the Laws be done away with?\n\nJerm 17:10 And then come and stand before Me in this House upon which My Name is called, and say; We are saved! Saved to do all these abominations?\n\n\nDon't be like Hitler, Keep the Laws of Yahweh!
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"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds" (2 John 1:9-11).   \n\n\nSee?\n\nThe bible tells you to not even speak with these heathens.
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If Jesus was talking about the future, he would have said the future. He was talking about His death. As He was lifted up, all of mankind was lifted up with Him.\n\nThe day of the cross was the end of the world. World in Hebrew is translated as 'age' or 'era'.  The old world of law and sin ended and new world of grace and peace began.\n\nThis is the gospel, this is the good news !! The end has occured. I wish more Christians would realize this. That there fear and following laws is of no avail. Jesus saved the world. Anything we think we can do to add to or change that is self righteous.\n\nThe law was taught so harshly to show people that they could not live up to it no matter how hard they tried.\n\nSpread the good word!!
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This was during the Crucifixion.\n\nGenerally considered that Joseph was dead and, thusly, Mary was a widow.\n\nJesus, being thoughtful of His mother, was asking that the beloved disciple, John, take care of her.  So, "woman, behold thy son; son, behold thy mother"\n\nApparently a way of speaking, in that age and culture, (and when words were at a great premium)  whereby Jesus said to Mary, now John will be like a son to you; taking care of you. And to John He said, take care of Mary just as you would your own mother.