November 2, 2026
Scripture – “Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.”
John 3:3, 16, 18, 36 NIV
Observation – The four verses above state that no one will enter into Heaven unless they are born again. A person is born again when they believe in Jesus and trust that his death on the cross is full payment for their sins so that they can stand before God and not be guilty for all the sins they committed during their lifetime. Verses 18 and 36 make it clear that if you believe in Jesus you have eternal life but if you reject Jesus you won’t see life because God’s wrath remains on you.
Application – When a person hears the Gospel, which means “good news” they are often times confused or offended because they don’t think they need a savior to die for them. They believe they are good people that treat others well and that God is happy with them. Once they examine their lives using the 10 commandments as the standard they quickly find out that they have broken many of God’s commands and they are guilty before God. They then understand that if they were judged they would be condemned. The good news is that God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. If you have never placed your trust in Jesus you can confess your sins and give your life to him today. He loves you and will forgive you and give you eternal life.
Prayer – God, this is why we are here, to enter into a relationship with you. Thank you for the Bible and telling us what you expect from us and taking such good care of us. Amen.
