EXEGESIS OF JOHN 3:16-21

Presented to
Dr. Leo Percer
OI Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Lynchburg, VA



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By
Ryan Sebastian
Lynchburg Virginia
August 22, 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................... iii
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1
2. DATE WHEN THE GOSPEL WAS WRITTEN ............................................................. 1
BeIore A.D. 70 .................................................................................................... 1
Between A.D. 80 and A.D. 100 ........................................................................... 2
3. AUTHOR ........................................................................................................................ 2
Internal Evidence ................................................................................................. 2
External Evidence ................................................................................................ 3
4. COMMENTARY ............................................................................................................ 4
Verse 16 .............................................................................................................. 4
Verse 17 .............................................................................................................. 6
Verse 18 .............................................................................................................. 7
Verse 19 .............................................................................................................. 8
Verse 20 .............................................................................................................. 9
Verse 21 ............................................................................................................ 10
5. THEOLOGICAL POINTS ............................................................................................ 11
Christology ........................................................................................................ 12
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Soteriology ........................................................................................................ 12
6. APPLICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 13
7. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................. 14
APPENDIX A .......................................................................................................................... 16
APPENDIX B ........................................................................................................................... 19
BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................... 21












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LIST OF ABREVIATIONS
QS ..................................................................................................................... Quamran Scrolls
NASB ............................................................................................New American Standard Bible
NKJV ................................................................................................... New King James Version
NIV ..................................................................................................... New International Version
NLT ......................................................................................................... New Living Translation
Rom. ............................................................................................................................... Romans
Eph. ............................................................................................................................. Ephesians
Deut. ....................................................................................................................... Deuteronomy
Heb. ............................................................................................................................... Hebrews
Ps. ..................................................................................................................................... Psalms
Lev. ...............................................................................................................................Leviticus
Gen. ................................................................................................................................. Genesis
1 Jn. ................................................................................................................................... 1 John
Matt. ............................................................................................................................. Matthew
2 Cor. ...................................................................................................................... 2 Corinthians
Rev. ............................................................................................................................ Revelation
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1 Pet. ................................................................................................................................. 1 Peter
Tit. ....................................................................................................................................... Titus
Ac. ........................................................................................................................................ Acts
Jn. ......................................................................................................................................... John
Lk. ....................................................................................................................................... Luke
Mk. ......................................................................................................................................Mark


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INTRODUCTION
The Gospel oI John is rooted in the concept oI salvation and the means oI obtaining it.
The passage oI John 3:16-21 Ialls in the overall context oI chapter 3. The chapter begins with
the story oI Nicodemus and contains the Iirst oI the extensive theological discourses oI Jesus.
1

John pursues the aspiration oI showing that Jesus is the Christ and the Son oI God.
2
The passage
oI John3:16-21 reveals the means oI obtaining salvation and reveals why some do not accept the
Iree giIt oI salvation. A deep examination oI this passage is crucial to the understanding oI the
concept oI salvation.

DATE WHEN THE GOSPEL WAS WRITTEN
For years scholars have debated the scripting oI the Gospel oI John. Two main opinions
exist about the dates. Some scholars believe that the Gospel was written pre-A.D. 70 and others
believe that it was written between A.D. 80 and A.D. 100.
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Before A.D. 70
According to some scholars, the Gospel oI John was scripted prior to the destruction oI
the Temple, which occurred in A.D. 70. The Gospel oI John is not one oI the Synoptic Gospels
and thereIore did need the collection oI them to be written. This helps to support that the Gospel

1
Gerald L. Borchert, John 1-11, The New American Commentary (Nashville: Broadman and Holman
Publishers, 1996), 169.

2
Leon Morris, The Gospel According to John, The New International Commentary on the New Testament
(Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdman`s Publishing Company, 1995), 185.

3
Rodney A. Whiacare, John, The IVP New Testament Commentary Series, vol. 4, ed, Grant R. Osborne
(Downers Grove: Inter Varsity Press, 1999), 25.

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was written at an earlier date. This Gospel expresses many Ieatures oI an Israel prior to A.D 70.
For example, John mentions that the temple, thus suggesting an earlier date. Also, the Gospel
does not give an apparent indication that the temple was destroyed.
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Between A.D. 80 and A.D. 100
Most biblical scholars hold to the position that the Gospel oI John was written aIter A.D.
70. The historical outlining oI Judaism and Johannine Christianity helps to support this date.
When looking at the Gospel, John seems to imply a separation between the Church and
synagogue. When looking at John more in depth (9:22; 12:42; 16:2), it seems to imply that
Christians were being put out oI the synagogue. Many scholars believe that the pinnacle
moments oI separation were part oI the liturgy oI the synagogue, which is called the TwelIth
Benediction. This liturgy cursed any heretics oI the Jewish Iaith. It is believed that Christians
were targeted by this prayer, which ultimately resulted in their banishment Irom the synagogue.
The TwelIth Benediction was most likely constructed in the A.D. 80s or even later.
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AUTHOR
Internal Evidence
Many scholars reiect to the authorship oI John the son oI Zebedee. In response, one must
search the internal evidence oI the authorship oI the Gospel oI John to its Iullest. Does the
evidence conclude that the author was not an early disciple oI Jesus Christ? This is the question
that scholars and Christians in general need to ask themselves when examining this Gospel.

4
Ibid., 25.

5
Whiacare, 25.
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Important evidence oI this is that the Gospel oI John does not have any oI the Synoptic
stories the son oI Zebedee was present. This is not a dogmatic piece oI evidence, but it does
make the scholar ponder on this silent argument.
6
There must be clariIication to determine iI
John the son oI Zebedee and the 'unnamed disciple are the same or separate. The Johnnine
community held the 'unnamed disciple above all.
When looking closely at the Gospel oI John one can conclude that the author is regarded
by the public as an authoritative source oI the message oI Jesus Christ (19:35; 21:24). The
speciIic verses note (John 19:35; 21:24) a clear reIerence to the third person. You can Iind
phrases such as 'he who saw (ho eroakos), 'his testimony (autou martvria), and 'we know
(oidamen). These phrases extend the argument that others were involved in authenticating the
author. Gerald L. Borchert has noted that the Gospel oI John was a written testimony that
replaced the oral testimony oI John aIter his death. The recipients are believed to be the
churches that also received the epistles oI John.
External Evidence
When examining any book oI the Bible one must look to external evidence iust as much
as the internal. External evidence is evidence that consists outside the book being examined.
This can be writings oI other church Iathers or other documents reIerencing to the author oI the
book.
Scholars, such as George Beasley-Murray, consider Irenaeus as the most essential
witness oI the early church in reIerence to the authorship oI the Gospel oI John. Irenaeus was
the bishop oI Lyons in the second century. 'He wrote: John, the disciple oI the Lord, who

6
Borchert, 84.

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leaned on his breast, also published the gospel while living at Ephesus in Asia.`
7
Irenaeus has
also noted that Ephesus 'was Iounded by Paul and John lived there til the time oI Traian.
8

Another piece oI considerable evidence is a statement made by Clement oI Alexandria.
He stated concerning the Gospel: 'Last oI all John, perceiving that the bodily Iacts had been
made plain in the spiritual gospel.
9
Clement has also noted that John went to Ephesus aIter the
death oI Domitian. During this time, John went around appointing bishops and strengthening the
surrounding churches.
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COMMENTARY
'erse 16
It is quite interesting that the Greek phrase 'Io&n uivo&n has been translated as 'His
only in NASB and 'one and only in the NIV and NLT when it actually means 'His Son. The
word 'monoqenh (monogenes) is translated as 'begotten one in the NASB, but translated
as 'His one and only Son in the NIV and NLT. 'Begotten is translated Irom the word
monoqenh (monogenes), which means 'only born or only begotten in respect oI peculiar
generation. This word can be Iound in Jn. 1:14, Lk. 7:12, and many others.
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7
George R. Beasley-Murray, John, Word Biblical Commentary, vol. 36, ed. Bruce M. Metzger (Nashville:
Tomas Nelson Publishers, 1999), lxvi.

8
Ibid.

9
Ibid.

10
Ibid.

11
Wesley J. Perschbacher, The New Analvtical Greek Lexicon (Peabody: Hendrickson Publishers, 1990),
279.
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A very powerIul word in this verse is 'love. It is derived Irom the word '-q-4
(agapao), which means 'to love; in the New Testament usually active love oI God Ior his Son
and His people, and the active love his people are to have Ior God, each other, and even
enemies. You can Iind an example in Revelation 12:11.
12
This word is used in the aorist tense
(h-qvhsen), which expresses that God`s love is in action.
13
God`s love is an conditional love
that meets no bounds.
The term 'world is connected with God`s love. It is translated Irom the word
'.o-smox (kosmos), which means 'world, earth, world system, whole universe, or
adornment. In the context oI this verse it means the world is a structure divergence to God.
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How can one receive salvation? It is through the word 'believe. This term is derived Irom the
word 'ioIeu-4 (pisteuo), which means 'to believe, to put one`s Iaith in, trust, with and
implication that actions based on that trust may Iollow or entrust.
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God gave His Son Ior the
world; man in return, must choose to believe.
When examining the verbs Ior 'loved (egapesen) and 'gave (edoken) one must come to
the conclusion that these two verbs articulate the genuine selI-giving nature oI God. He sent
(apesteilen) His 'only Son (monogenous huiou) to die Ior the sins oI man. Borchert has noted
that this verse is open to interpretation oI who receives salvation. The Calvinist will Iocus on


12
James Strong, The Strongest Strongs Exhaustive Concordance of The Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan,
2001), 1475.

13
Hendrickson, 139.

14
Strong, 1511.

15
Ibid., 1524.

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'God in loving the world by the giving oI his Son. In contrast, the Arminian choose to Iocus on
the word 'whoever to support human Ireedom and decision making concerning salvation.
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The entire Gospel message is surrounded by John 3:16. God does not iust express His
love to a certain group oI individuals, but to the entire world. His love is not stagnant or even
selI-centered, but reaches out to the world and gathers people to HimselI. This verse describes
the pattern oI God`s true love, which is sacriIicial. True sacriIicial love connotes itselI without
the guarantee that the love will be acknowledged or returned. This is expressed in Rom. 5:8,
'But God demonstrates his own love Ior us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died Ior us
(NIV).
17
The verbs Ior 'loved (egapesen) and 'gave (edoken) here articulate the authentic
selI-giving character oI God in having 'sent (apesteilen) his 'only Son (monogenous huiou) on
a mission into the world.
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'erse 17
Again the word 'world appears in verse 17. It still is derived Irom the word
'.o-smox, which mean 'world, earth, world system, whole universe or adornment.
19
When
examining this verse, one should pay close attention to the term 'iudge. It comes Irom the word
'.ivnh/ (krine), which means 'to separate, to make a distinction between, or to exercise
iudgment upon.
20
The diIIerence in this verse is that '.ivnh is in the subiunctive mood. It is

16
Borchert, 183.

17
Bruce B. Barton and Phillip W. ComIort, David R. Veerman, and Neil Wilson, John, LiIe Application
Commentary (Carol Stream: Tyndale House Publishers, 1993), 63.

18
Borchert, 183.

19
Strong, 1511.

20
Perschbacher, 248.

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introduced with the word 'in, which is used in statements oI purpose.
21
Jesus` purpose was
not to iudge man, Ior man is already iudged.
The most important word is 'saved. It is translated Irom the word 'sy-74 (sozo),
which means 'to save, rescue, and deliver; to heal; by extension: to be in right relationship with
God.
22
Some people will be condemned as the product oI Christ`s coming into the world (v.
19); however, Jesus came to this world not to condemn this world, but to save it. His purpose
was to oIIer salvation to all humanity.
23

'erse 18
The world 'believes (pisteuo) again appears in verse 18 and has the connotation oI
one putting their trust or Iaith in something.
24
'Judge is derived Irom the word '.i-neIi/
(krinetai), which means 'to separate, to make a distinction between, or to exercise iudgment
upon. This verb is in the perIect indicative which indicates that the weight is on the ensuing
condition oI the action.
25
Human choice is so vital in this Gospel because it is the abrupt
character oI iudgment and condemnation. Judgment is not presiding in the Iuture that calms the
non-Christian into comIort. In this Gospel, the apostle John clariIies that the iudgment has

21
William D. Mounce, Greek for The Rest of Us. Mastering Bible Studv Without Mastering Biblical
Languages (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003), 187.

22
Strong, 1535.

23
Morris, 205.

24
James Strong, The Strongest Strongs Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. 1524.

25
Mounce, 163.

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'already (ede) presided on the nonbeliever. The thought is not the possibility oI iudgment, but
the need oI evasion oI an already real iudgment.
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'erse 19
This verse is in the past tense, and indicates that their iudgment has been laid. 'Men
loved darkness and their deeds were evil.
27
The word 'loved appears again in verse 19. It
continues to have the same interpretational meaning as verse 16.
28
The term 'Light Iirst
appears in verse 19 and is translated Irom the word 'y4x, which means 'light; daylight;
Iirelight. The world 'Light in this verse translates as 'the light oI Divine truth, spiritual
illumination.
29
The word 'world also appears again in verse 19. Here John describes a system
that is in opposition to God.
30

Hating, darkness, and practicing evil are all set against the light, which is living by the
truth and the works that are perIormed through God. It has been noted by some commentary
writers such as Gerald Borchert, that the contrast between light and darkness is parallel to the
ethical dualism oI the Dead Sea Scrolls. Here there was a distinction assessed between the sons
oI light and the sons oI darkness (QS). According to the Apostle John, those who were oI
darkness were children oI the devil, who is the prince (archon) oI this world (Jn. 8:44; 12:31).
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26
Borchert, 185.

27
J. Ramsey Michaels, John, New International Biblical Commentary, vol. 4 (Peabody: Hendrickson
Publishers, 1989), 62.

28
Strong, 1475.

29
Ibid., 1541.

30
Ibid., 1511.

31
Borchert, 186.

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When examining John 3:19 one can conclude that those who Iear disclosure Irom the
'Light are those who are doing evil in this world. In Eph. 5:13-14 it states, 'But all things that
are exposed are made maniIest by the light, Ior whatever makes maniIest is light. ThereIore He
says: Awake, you who sleep, Arise Irom the dead, And Christ will give you light (NKJV).`
The evil deeds oI man are exposed by the light. In contrast, people who strive to do evil must do
it in the dark, so they cannot be caught in their actions. The non-believer and believer alike do
not want their lives exposed to God`s light due to Iear oI what will be discovered or what the
burden the 'light places on them. The evildoer does not predominantly want to be changed.
One should not be taken by surprise when a non-believer is threatened by a believer`s aspiration
to obey God. The children oI God must continue to pray that non-believers will come to see how
much better it is to live a liIe engulIed in God`s light rather than the darkness oI Satan.
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'erse 20
In verse 20 the NLT states that the people`s 'sins will be exposed, but the NASB and the
NIV use the term 'deeds. The terminology use oI 'sin is a harsher and more accurate term
than 'deeds. Sin is a more precise representation oI man`s disobedience to God.
The term 'Light again appears in verse 20. As stated beIore 'Light is translated Irom
the word 'y4x (phos) and continues the same meaning Irom previous verses.
33
'Reproved
comes Irom the word 'e-/evqc4 (elegcho), which means to expose; to rebuke, reIute, show
Iault; to convince, convict. In the context oI this verse it means 'to detect, lay bare, or
expose.
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32
Barton, 65-66.

33
Strong, 1541.

34
Ibid., 1495.
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For man to come to the light implies to have one`s darkness revealed Ior what it truly is
and rebuked Ior what it is as well. No one preIers this uncomIortable process, especially
unrelenting wrongdoing. The apprehension oI constructive admonition keeps men away Irom
the light. The moral center is the product oI much unbelieI.
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'erse 21
'Practices is derived Irom the word 'oie-4 (poieo), which means to be devoted to,
Iollow, or practice. This word is complex and can be translated in several Iorms.
36
The term
'truth is connected to the term 'practice. It is translated Irom the word '-/hvqei, which
means 'truth, truthIulness; corresponding to reality. In the context oI this verse it means
'practice in accordance with Gospel truth.
37
'Practicing the truth reIers to one who is in a
correct relationship with God. The term 'Light appears again and still has the connotation oI
'the light oI Divine truth, spiritual illumination.
38
A very important word Ior a complete
translation oI this verse is the term 'maniIested. It is derived Irom the word 'Ineov4
(phaneroo), which means to appear, be disclosed, displayed, or revealed.
39
The light
maniIests the deeds oI the righteous man as coming Irom God.
The essential component that connects verse 19 and 21 is the term .i-six, which is
translated 'iudgment. This term is used Ior separation and condemnation Iorm Jesus, the


35
Morris, 207.

36
Ibid., 1525.

37
Ibid., 1477.

38
Ibid., 1541.

39
Ibid., 1539.

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'Light. He has come to this world, which is dark and evil, to bring the hope oI salvation. When
man comes to the light, they have a choice to make. They can choose to move toward it or away
Irom it. Those that move towards the light, move towards salvation. The latter depart Irom the
light into everlasting damnation.
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THEOLOGICAL POINTS
When one interprets a passage oI Scripture, it does not mean misrepresentation oI the
Iacts. The Gospel oI John is an interpretative manuscript. When examining the book oI John,
one can Iind that there is a lot oI material that is excluded in the Synoptic Gospels and some that
are similar. II one does not concur with John`s viewpoint oI Jesus, then most oI the book would
be disputed. In contrast, iI John is correct, then the Word was undeniably made Ilesh and dwelt
among man. II this is the case, then the Gospel oI John is oI the highest importance Ior the
Iullest illumination oI the truth.
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ristology
There are many ways that Jesus Christ was described in the Gospel oI John. He was
described as The Word, Son oI God, a prophet, The Messiah, King oI Israel, and many others.
42

George R. Beasley-Murray noted that most scholars recognize rudiments oI Christology in the
Gospel oI John pertaining to a last name notion. The phrase 'the Son oI God is an example.
The ending oI the phrase 'oI God describes 'the Son.

40
Beasley-Murray, 51.

41
Morris, 35.

42
Beasley-Murray, lxxxi.

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An interesting aspect oI the donation oI 'the Son in the Gospel oI John is the close
connection with the phrase 'the Son oI Man. This aspect Ioreshadows the Synoptic Gospels, but
in the Gospel oI John the task oI 'the Son aligns with the Iunctions oI the 'Son oI Man. In
John 1:51, it proclaims the intercession oI the redemptive power oI heaven through the 'Son oI
Man. Also, John 12:31 states the discourse oI Jesus beIore the High Priest, which can also be
located in Mark 14:62. All oI this indicates that the acts oI the 'Son oI Man are the works oI
God through Him. ThereIore, the union with the Father is stressed. It is stressed in correlation
to 'the Son in John 10:30 and in correlation to the 'Son oI Man in John 8:28.
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$oteriology
The well-known statement oI John 3:16 connects the maniIestation oI the Son oI God
with His death Ior the salvation oI the world. When examining this verse one can determine that
His sending was 'soteriologically determined.
44
In the Gospel oI John, the phrase 'liIting up
corresponds with the death oI the Son oI Man. 'It is the supreme moment oI His obedience
which reconciles the world to God and is one with the Resurrection which brings liIe to the
world.
45
The phrase 'liIting up, when in reIerence to the Son oI Man, involves the iudgment
oI this godless world that reIuses the 'light oI God (John 3:16-21). The stress oI this Gospel is
liberation Irom sin and eternal death (John 3:14-16).



43
Ibid., lxxxiii.

44
Ibid., lxxxiv.

45
Ibid.

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APPLICATIONS
SacriIicial love is sagacious in looking Ior ways to congregate the desires oI those who
are loved. In relation to God, the sacriIicial love was inIinitely practical. It went out to save
those who had no hope oI salvation Ior themselves. God`s sacriIice was dearly paid to save the
world. The phrase 'He gave His only begotten Son constitutes the greatest price that God could
pay. The Greek term 'monoqenh (monogene), which is translated into 'only begotten,
asserts Jesus` exceptional value and placement as God`s only Son.
The oIIer oI salvation is to whoever believes. To believe in Jesus Christ is greater that an
intellectual acknowledgement. Believing means putting trust and assurance in Jesus Christ that
He alone can save the unbeliever. Jesus paid the price Ior man`s sin and acknowledged mans
punishment in order that humanity would not perish. The word 'perish does not describe a
physical death, rather, it invokes, a 'spiritual death, which is eternity apart Irom God in Hell.
Everlasting liIe with God is oIIered to those who believe in Jesus Christ.
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In John 3:19, to do what is true means to come to Jesus Christ, which is the light. The
Christian`s liIe will clearly exempliIy the light in every aspect iI the Christian is truly living in
the light oI Jesus. Christ living in the believer allows the believer to withstand exposure to the
brightest light because the believer`s deeds will be honest and pure. More clariIication oI this
can be Iound in 1 John 1:5-7.
47

God does not divulge everything concerning man that requires change immediately. As
the liIe oI the believer or the non-believer moves towards God`s light, they become engulIed in

46
Barton, 63.

47
1 John 1:5-7, This is the message we have heard Irom Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and
in Him there is no darkness at all. II we say that we have Iellowship with Him and vet walk in the darkness, we lie
and do not practice the truth; but iI we walk in the Light as He HimselI is in the Light, we have Iellowship with one
another, and the blood oI Jesus His Son cleanses us Irom all sin (NASB).

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His presence. The Christian and non-Christian become more aware oI sin and to the beneIits oI
being in the light oI God. This can be compared to a dark room Iull oI people. When the light
comes on, it takes time Ior everyone`s eyes to grow Iamiliar to seeing with the light on. The
Holy Spirit makes the believer sensitive to sin and causes a desire Ior continual repentance.
48

Once the unbeliever is in the light oI God, they must Iight against temptation and study the light
oI His Word.
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CONCLUSION
The examination oI John 3:16-21 is an essential part oI the Christian Iaith. One cannot
truly understand the sacriIicial love oI God and how to obtain salvation without a proper
understanding oI this passage. This passage expresses the reasoning why some choose to stay in
their unbelieI and sinIul nature. The non-believer and believer alike are aIraid oI the
illumination oI sin that is revealed by the 'Light, which is Jesus Christ. John 3:16-21 is the
Gospel in a Iew verses. It is the responsibility oI the Christian to maniIest the message oI this
passage to all non-believers.

48
John 16:7-11, 'But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; Ior iI I do not go away, the
Helper will not come to you; but iI I go, I will send Him to you. 'And He, when He comes, will convict the world
concerning sin and righteousness and iudgment; concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; and concerning
righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; and concerning iudgment, because the ruler oI
this world has been iudged (NASB).

49
Barton, 66.



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APPENDIX A
Introduction
JOHN 3:16 (The basis oI Salvation)
1) He so loved the World
a) God so loved! (Deut. 33: 27, Heb. 6: 17, 18, Job 34: 21, Ps. 139, Lev. 11: 44, Gen. 1,2).
b) Illustration: Compare the love oI a Iather Ior a child
2) Who did He love?
a) "For God so loved 'the world
b) The "world" (kosmos) is not the world John said to "love not," (I Jn. 2: 15,).
c) The immensity oI God`s love Ior man is seen in the entire unworthiness oI man to be a
receiver oI God`s love.
d) Illustration: Rom. 5: 8. |Christ died Ior the ungodly (vs. 6)|
3) The degree oI God`s love
a) The love (agapao) oI God is unselIish and seeks the well-being oI the ones He loves.
ThereIore, "he gave" sacriIicially.
i) God loved us so much that he gave his "only begotten Son."
b) Jesus was unique
i) Only begotten derives Irom the Geek word monogenes, which means one oI a kind.
ii) God sacriIiced His only begotten Son Ior sinIul humanity.
4) .that whoever believes in Him shall not perish.
a) "Perish" can be considered an antonym Ior "everlasting liIe."
b) The phrase "shall not perish (me apoletai) is literally translated "may not perish."
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5) Positive principle
a) .have eternal liIe.
i) Illustration: Matt. 25: 31-46
b) "Everlasting liIe" is investigative oI the splendor and delight which awaits the believer in
Jesus Christ.
i) Illustration: 2 Cor. 5: 1-9
ii) Illustration: Rev. 20 22
c) "Everlasting liIe" is the legacy which is kept in heaven Ior the believer.
i) Illustration: I Pet. 1: 4
ii) Illustration: Tit. 1: 2
JOHN 3:17-18
6) The love oI God
a) God does not want anyone to perish or be condemned. He wants man to be saved (Jn.
3:17).
b) Illustration: 1 Jn. 4:9-10
7) Faith in God
a) The believer will not be condemned, unlike those who do not believe
i)Jn. 3:18
b) The new birth oI a believer demands Iaith in Jesus Christ
i)Without Iaith in Jesus Christ there is no salvation.
(1)Illustration: Mk. 16:16
(2)Illustration: Jn. 8:24
(3)Illustration: Ac. 8:36-37
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JOHN 3:19-21 (Reiection oI Salvation)
8) .Men loved the darkness rather than the Light.
a) The 'Light, which is Jesus, has come into the world
i)Jn. 3:19a
ii) Jn1:5, 9
iii)Jn. 8:12
b) There are those who love the darkness instead oI the 'light because oI their evil actions.
i)Jn. 3:19b
c) Their love Ior the things oI this world has caused them to reiect the salvation oI Jesus
Christ.
i)Lk. 16:14
9) .Fear that his deeds will be exposed
a) They know that coming to Jesus will expose their evil deeds
i)Jn. 3:20
ii) Illustration: Eph. 5:13
b) Those willing to obey do not Iear the light
i)Jn. 3:21
c) The unwillingness to give up their evil deeds is in correlation to the unwillingness to
submit to salvation, which acknowledges their sinIulness and requires repentance.
i)Illustration: Ac. 2:36-38
Conclusion: Salvation is oIIered to all iI to whom truly believe that Jesus Christ is their Lord,
God, and Savior. Have you truly given your liIe to Him or have you been hiding Irom his
'Light in Iear that your deeds will be exposed?
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APPENDIX B
16
'For
God so loved the world,
that He gave
His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes
in Him
shall not perish,
but
have eternal liIe.
17
'For
God did not send
the Son into the world
to iudge the world,
but
that the world might be saved through Him.
18
'He who believes in Him
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is not iudged;
he who does not believe
has been iudged already,
because
he has not believed in the name oI the only begotten Son oI God.
19
'This is the iudgment,
that the Light has come into the world,
and
men loved the darkness rather than the Light,
Ior their deeds were evil.
20
'For everyone who does evil hates the Light,
and
does not come to the Light Ior Iear
that his deeds will be exposed.
21
'But
he who practices the truth comes to the Light,
so that his deeds may be maniIested as having been wrought in God


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