John 3:16
For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16. Everyone hears that and goes "I've heard it before." It's the most well-known verse in the whole Bible. However, who has actually continued to read to the next verse: "God sent His Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him." And who has understood the depth and meaning to these verses?
What does it all mean?
God loves us. He gave up His only Son. If we just believe that, accept that, let God enter our hearts, we are saved. Death is separation from God. Eternal life being with our Heavenly Father, our comforter, protector, mighty, powerful and amazing God anf friend forever in Heaven. God sent Jesus for this purpose - so we could be with Him and be made whole and our sins forgiven. He does not judge the world, he saves the world through Him. Through Him in us many miracles have happened and continue to happen today. We are told to preach the good news because it is that: good news. Not bad news. Jesus died for you. God loves you and wants to spend eternity with you.
But how can you earn eternal life and salvation?
You can't. You don't deserve it. You sin. Jesus never once sinned. However, Jesus died for you. He took your place. Because the love of the Father is so amazing. Although we are all undeserving, Jesus makes us pure through him. On the other hand, we do need to be focusing our lives on God, devoting them to His plans for each and every one of us. Take a look at John 5:39: "You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!" Who inspired the Bible? Who's Word is written? God's. Don't just "follow all the rules" because the Bible is not a rule book. I like to refer to the BIBLE as: Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. The first command is love the Lord with all your heart. The second is to love your neighbour as yourself. You want to be with Jesus; God set eternity in your heart. But He also set eternity in the hearts of others. So spread the Word - it's for everyone!
You can achieve only through the Father