John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
"...whosoever believes in him..." tells us that all people will not be saved. Even though God is said to "so love" the world, that love does not mean that all people will be saved. It is only those who believe in Christ who will be saved.
"...whosoever believes in him..." describes an unique group of people - those who will be saved. Those who believe in Christ are also called God's elect. Thus, we can read John 3:16 this way-
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that God's elect should not perish, but have everlasting life.
As John 3:16 emphasizes, God gave His son so that His elect would not perish. It was never God's intent to save all people and He did not send Christ to the cross to save all people.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
"...whosoever believes in him..." tells us that all people will not be saved. Even though God is said to "so love" the world, that love does not mean that all people will be saved. It is only those who believe in Christ who will be saved.
"...whosoever believes in him..." describes an unique group of people - those who will be saved. Those who believe in Christ are also called God's elect. Thus, we can read John 3:16 this way-
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that God's elect should not perish, but have everlasting life.
As John 3:16 emphasizes, God gave His son so that His elect would not perish. It was never God's intent to save all people and He did not send Christ to the cross to save all people.
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