Bible: "John 3:16-21"

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that, in John 3:16 - 21, Jesus speaks to Nicodemus during the dark of night and reveals Himself to be "the only begotten Son of God". The paper points out that more than other writers in the Bible, John builds upon the conception of love God's primary nature as the way to perpetuate and demonstrate the heavenly life. The paper concludes God's eternal love ultimately consummated in Him sending His Son as the light into the world, and consequently, all of the Gospel revolves around the action of the Father sending the Son into the world. A table relating Strong's designated numbers for the words in the King James Version of John 3:16-21 along with the Greek word is included with the paper.

Table of Contents:
"Son of God"
John 3:16 - 21
Multifaceted Mystery: "Son of God"
Truth
When One Believes....
Consequently
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Contrary to "krino" in verse 17, the Greek word "sozo", which means "to save" relates the idea of rescuing one from danger and restoring him/her to a prior safe state and well being. In John 3:15, the verse prior to the segment covered in this paper, the term "eternal life" is used for the first time used in the gospel. Each time after this initial one, when the phrase is used in John, it is noted with a present tense verb, generally usually "have". Believers currently have or possess eternal or "unending life". It begins when one believes and contrary to the time allotted to humans on earth, endures for eternity."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Barrett, C. K. The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction with Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1978. Book on-line. Available from Questia, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=94464604. Internet. Accessed 22 June 2008.
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• John 3:16 - 21. (2008). Blue Letter Bible. Available from, http://www.blueletterbible.org/cgibin/c.pl?book=Jhn&chapter=3&verse=16&version= V#16/ Internet. Accessed 21 June 2008.
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• Matera, Frank J. "Christ in the Theologies of Paul and John: A Study in the Diverse Unity of New Testament Theology." Theological Studies 67, no. 2 (2006): 237+. Database on-line. Available from Questia, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5015493725. Internet. Accessed 22 June 2008.

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