John 3:17-18 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (18) 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.
So much attention in John chapter 3 is directed at verse 16. However, we find a very powerful truth in our text today. We are told that the purpose of Jesus’ coming was not to condemn the world but that world might have the opportunity to be saved.
However, we must not read this too quickly. We should not conclude that because he did not come for the purpose of condemning the world that condemnation is not possible. That may not have been the reason for which he came but it is an unfortunate outcome none the less. In verse 18 is the real key here. You see, Jesus did not need to condemn the world, because it was condemned already! The world is condemned because of the sin in our individual lives. That is the reason we needed Jesus to come to offer salvation...because without him and his enormous sacrifice, we were already lost.
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