Jesus, the Brazen Serpent, and Saving Faith (4)

On the past two Sundays we addressed the glorious declaration of John 3:16, attempting to correct several misinterpretations and wrong conclusions that are commonly, but wrongly drawn from this verse, even while we affirmed the glorious truth that this verse sets before the fallen world. God has been loving to this world, even though the human race has rebelled against Him and disregards Him. Yet God has been loving toward fallen mankind, because that is His nature—“God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16). And the supreme loving action of God toward sinners was in giving His Son to die so that sinners anywhere and everywhere might receive the gift of everlasting life through faith in His Son whom He sent to be the great Savior of great sinners. Today we will consider the consequences of failure to believe on Jesus Christ. The result? One’s continuation under the dreadful, condemning wrath of God.