The Greatest Story Ever Told

John 3:16

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John 3:16 is the greatest story ever told because it is about

• THE GREATEST LOVE EVER SHOWN: “For God so loved the world….”

• THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son….”

• THE GREATEST INVITATION EVER EXTENDED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever….”

• THE GREATEST CHOICE YOU WILL EVER HAVE TO MAKE: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him….”

• THE GREATEST DELIVERANCE EVER ACCOMPLISHED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

Love came down at Christmas

Love came down at Christmas,Love all lovely, Love

Divine;Love was born at Christmas,

Star and Angels gave the sign.

by Christina Rossetti

• 約 翰 福 音 3:16•  16  神 爱 世 人 ， 甚 至

将 他 的 独 生 子 赐 给 他 们 ， 叫 一 切 信 他 的 ， 不 至 灭 亡 ， 反 得 永 生 。

• John 3:16 16 For God so loved the

world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

• 約 翰 一 書 2:15•  15  不 要 爱 世 界 和 世

界 上 的 事 。 人 若 爱 世 界 ， 爱 父 的 心 就 不 在 他 里 面 了 。

• 1 John 2:15  15 Do not love the world or

anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.

John 3:16 is the greatest story ever told because it is about

• THE GREATEST LOVE EVER SHOWN: “For God so loved the world….”

• THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son….”

• THE GREATEST INVITATION EVER EXTENDED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever….”

• THE GREATEST CHOICE YOU WILL EVER HAVE TO MAKE: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him….”

• THE GREATEST DELIVERANCE EVER ACCOMPLISHED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

• Christmas is not what can we give God, but it’s all about what God has given us.

What Can I Give Him?

What can I give Him,Poor as I am?

If I were a shepherdI would bring a lamb,If I were a wise manI would do my part.

Yet what can I give Him?Give my heart.

By Christina Rossetti

What has God given us?

• Jesus’ miraculous birth in Bethlehem• Jesus' crucifixion

– 約 翰 福 音 3:14–  14  摩 西 在 旷 野 怎 样 举 蛇 ， 人 子 也 必 照

样 被 举 起 来 – John 3:14– 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,

so the Son of Man must be lifted up

• 羅 馬 書 8:32•  32  神 既 不 爱 惜 自 己 的 儿 子 ， 为 我 们

众 人 舍 了 ， 岂 不 也 把 万 物 和 他 一 同 白 白 的 赐 给 我 们 麽 ？

• Romans 8:32

• He who did not spare his own Son, but GAVE him up for us all.

Christmas Easter

John 3:16 is the greatest story ever told because it is about

• THE GREATEST LOVE EVER SHOWN: “For God so loved the world….”

• THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son….”

• THE GREATEST INVITATION EVER EXTENDED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever….”

• THE GREATEST CHOICE YOU WILL EVER HAVE TO MAKE: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him….”

• THE GREATEST DELIVERANCE EVER ACCOMPLISHED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

• 启 示 录 22:17•  17  圣 灵 和 新 妇 都 说 ： 来 ！ 听 见 的 人

也 该 说 ： 来 ！ 口 渴 的 人 也 当 来 ； 愿 意 的 ， 都 可 以 白 白 取 生 命 的 水 喝 。

• Revelation 22:17•  17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And

let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

Whoever means

Anybody and Everybody

John 3:16 is the greatest story ever told because it is about

• THE GREATEST LOVE EVER SHOWN: “For God so loved the world….”

• THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son….”

• THE GREATEST INVITATION EVER EXTENDED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever….”

• THE GREATEST CHOICE YOU WILL EVER HAVE TO MAKE: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him….”

• THE GREATEST DELIVERANCE EVER ACCOMPLISHED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

• 約 翰 福 音 1:7•  7  这 人 来 ， 为 要 作 见 证 ， 就 是 为 光 作 见 证

， 叫 众 人 因 他 可 以 信 。• John 1:7• He [John the Baptist] came as a witness to testify concerning

that light [Jesus] so that through him all men might believe.

• 約 翰 福 音 20:30-31•  30  耶 稣 在 门 徒 面 前 另 外 行 了 许 多 神 迹 ，

没 有 记 在 这 书 上 。 31  但 记 这 些 事 要 叫 你 们 信 耶 稣 是 基 督 ， 是 神 的 儿 子 ， 并 且 叫 你 们 信 了 他 ， 就 可 以 因 他 的 名 得 生 命 。

• John 20:30-31• Jesus did many other miraculous signs…But these are written

that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 3:16 is the greatest story ever told because it is about

• THE GREATEST LOVE EVER SHOWN: “For God so loved the world….”

• THE GREATEST GIFT EVER GIVEN: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son….”

• THE GREATEST INVITATION EVER EXTENDED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever….”

• THE GREATEST CHOICE YOU WILL EVER HAVE TO MAKE: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him….”

• THE GREATEST DELIVERANCE EVER ACCOMPLISHED: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

Capsule used to pull the miners up in Chilean Miners Rescue. 33 trapped, 33 saved

• 約 翰 福 音 3:16•  16  神 爱 ______ ， 甚 至 将 他 的 独 生 子

赐 给 _____ ， 叫 _____  信 他 的 ， 不 至 灭 亡 ， 反 得 永 生 。

• John 3:16

•  16 For God so loved _____that he gave his one and only Son, that _____ believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.