We all know, and most can recite John 3:16, and that is all well and good, but did you know that Jesus’s discourse didn’t end with that? He goes on to say that he didn’t come to condemn, but those who don’t believe in him are already condemned.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:17-18
Why? Because of the Law of Moses. God gave us commandments, and when we break even one of them, we are guilty. People break the law of the land all the time without knowing the law; they can still be arrested, sent to jail, and found guilty, even though they didn’t think it was a law. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Evil lawbreakers realize they are being evil and deserve the punishment they receive. However, it’s good people breaking laws they deem insignificant that makes them think they do not need a savior. It’s that way of thinking that sends them to hell for eternity. It’s too much to deal with! People need to give themselves a break and rest their weary heads on the shoulders of Jesus, begin their transformation into his likeness, and stop worrying about whether they break a commandment that he has already paid the price for.
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