Given that we're in the Lenten Season - the weeks leading up to Easter - I though this a fitting verse for today.
And I'd like to share The Message version, too. I love how this translation is so straight forward and in easy to understand language:
This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person's failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.
John 3:16-18
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I like the way The Message put it too. And your photo is lovely...beautiful texture.
ReplyDeletebrenda
This was a lovely Scripture for the Lenten season. I especially liked the Message version. It was so rich with God's love and void of condemnation.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Katie. How did you ever get that photo. Quite nice.
Blessings,
Janis
Lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Katie, I'm joining Scripture & a Snapshot for the first time today. I just know I will have so much fun with this meme. It reminds me of Biblical Literature class long time ago.
ReplyDeleteJohn 3: 16 is one of my favorite verses, and one I memorize since childhood. Glad to read it again today.
Hazel
Lovely photograph and Scripture. And, wow, the Message does communicate those verses in such a straight forward manner. (I've actually never read the Message, so it was neat to read this portion of it.)
ReplyDeleteit's all about this verse. God gave us his son because He loved us!! So powerful. Awesome globe edit! I am just starting to get my creative juices flowing for your weekly challenge. It's hard but it's so fun! ;0. You are SO creative! love it.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Gorgeous photo and great scripture!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome verse and beautiful picture!
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I love to read the message.
ReplyDeleteThat is just beautiful. I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Katie,
ReplyDeleteLove the verse with the photo of the globe. And I especially love the Message translation of this verse. So plain and simple, yet powerful!
Blessings,
Judy
Perfect timing and I do like the Message version. I'll need to look for more of those.
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ReplyDeleteGreat photo and verse. I really like the Message version as well:)
ReplyDeleteMy first time joining Scripture & a Snapshot... you know I knew this verse since I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteBe blessed Katie,
Amiko
http://maipikucha.blogspot.com/
Hello Katie, I have been following this from afar, really wanting to join it, well there it is I have done it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful verse.
Hope you are well. Have a wonderfully blessed Sunday. xxx
Love your picture and verse. Thanks for hosting-great meme. Have a blessed Sunday. :)
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ReplyDeleteI really love this picture! I love how you edited it. It's beautiful. And the verse is profound reminder of the cross. We need a daily reminder of that. I think so many Christians, including me, forget the suffering Jesus indured. We water it down.
ReplyDelete25 weeks wow! that's SO great!
ReplyDeletelove your picture and verse!
Love, love Scripture & a Snapshot thank you so much for hosting. I have discovered some lovely bloggers through it! I wanted to pass on a Stylish Blogger award to ya! Have a wonderful week. http://www.notyouraveragemommy.com/2011/03/stylish-blogger-award.html
ReplyDelete~Jess
I'm constantly reminded of this version - without him, we have nothing. Thanks so much for sharing S&S each week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I joined today :) Am excited to join in on sharing photos and His Word. I've been doing that for awhile now for my Wordless Wednesday posts. So each week we'll come back and link the week's photo post?
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this!
Awesome shot for this verse! Just beautiful! And your lesson for last week....wow!!! What a great perspective from some crayons. Amazing!!! I will be back in the swing of this next week. Vacation is over and time to get back going again!
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