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John 3:16 is considered to be a popular Bible verse [120] and acknowledged as a summary of the gospel. [121] In the United States, the verse is often used by preachers during sermons [122] and widely memorised among evangelical churches' members. [123] 16th-century German Protestant theologian Martin Luther said the verse is "the gospel in ...
In the King James Version of the Bible it is translated as: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. The modern World English Bible translates the passage as: Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed.
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. The New International Version translates the passage as: He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.
Calvinists believe that these passages demonstrate that Jesus died for the church (that is, the elect) only. Opponents to Calvinism often cite passages such as those below they believe clearly contradict limited atonement: Jesus promises that whosoever believes in him has everlasting life. John 3:16
They believe the spirits of all humans are the literal offspring of God the Father (Acts 17:29; Hebrews 12:9) and that His being is a permanently joined spirit and physical body, the same as the post-ascension Christ . They believe Christ to be Jehovah of the Old Testament, who was in a spirit prior to birth by Mary (Ether 3:14-17). As the ...
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: The New International Version translates the passage as: Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
After the trial by Pilate and after the flagellation of Christ episode, the soldiers mock Jesus as the King of Jews by putting a purple robe (that signifies royal status) on him, place a Crown of Thorns on his head, and beat and mistreat him in Matthew 27:29–30, Mark 15:17–19 and John 19:2–3.
And they were offended at him." [14] The Gospel of John never mentions anyone called James, but mentions Jesus's unnamed brothers as being present with Mary when Jesus attended the wedding at Cana (John 2:12), and later that his brothers did not believe in him (John 7:5).