\nThe other day, in Nanaimo, I saw graffiti that said “Look up John 3:16.” I’ve read the Bible, and recalled that John 3:16 is famous, but not its exact message.<\/p>\n
The next day, back home, I picked up the Bible, still open from the last time I’d looked inside, and flipped from the Old Testament to the New. John 3:16 is indeed famous; I’ll let my readers discover it.<\/p>\n
I searched the verses previous to John 3:16 to find its context, and settled on John 3:3:<\/p>\n
\nTruly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.\n<\/blockquote>\nI’m no expert on the Bible; I’ve read it through once. Likely I’ve forgotten more of it than I remember, because John 3:3 surprised me, for a couple of reasons:<\/p>\n
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- I hadn’t realized people on Earth were meant to see the kingdom of God. Jesus is suggesting that, being reborn, you can.<\/li>\n
- Being “born again” seems to mean adopting Christ. Herein Jesus may be explaining that the Old Testament cannot show someone the kingdom of God, but belief in Christ can.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
The transition from Judasim to Christianity is a fascinating aspect of the two religions.<\/p>\n
For further reflection about the Bible please see my other blog, here.<\/a><\/p> \n
Source:<\/p>\n
bibleref.com<\/a><\/p>\n
bibleref.com<\/a><\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Self-tutoring about religion and the Bible: the tutor brings up John 3:3. The other day, in Nanaimo, I saw graffiti that said “Look up John 3:16.” I’ve read the Bible, and recalled that John 3:16 is famous, but not its …<\/p>\n