John 3:1-21
"So we come to the central declaration, more central for Christian faith than even The Word became flesh…But here is the whole great truth. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that everyone that believeth on him may not perish, but have eternal life. This is the heart of the Gospel. Not 'God is Love' – a precious truth, but affirming no divine act for our redemption. God so loved that he gave; of course the words indicate the cost to the Father's heart. He gave; it was an act, not only a continuing mood of generosity; it was an act at a particular time and place."
*From Readings in St. John's Gospel, by Archbishop William Temple
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