"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" (John 3:16).

This verse negates the idea that a great many people have that God is a stern, angry Judge waiting to destroy men because of their sins. They think that because Jesus Christ loved us enough to die for our sins, that God can now love us and be merciful to us. But that is an utter perversion of the gospel. Jesus Christ did not die to enable God to love sinners. "God so loved the world that He gave…"

Do you dread the thought of meeting God? Think of His great love for you in sending His Son. God says "whosoever" believeth. He could not find a more all-embracing word than that. It takes you in. But do not forget there is a "whosoever" of judgment in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15) for all who do not trust Jesus as Saviour. Include yourself in the "whosoever" of love and life today.

—H.A. Ironside