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The Greatest Story Ever Told
John 3:16
12-11-11
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。
• 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。
• 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.
• 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 shepherd
I would bring a lamb,
If I were a wise man
I 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.