So Loved...Sept. 25 2016 - a podcast by VOX Community Podcast

John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life,” is the most memorized verse in the Bible. Do the people who quote this verse really know what it means when they say, “For God SO LOVED...?” The English language often limits us from truly understanding the word, “love.” Some say they love football, music or a spouse. However, these do not represent God’s love. He has the highest form and most sacrificial kind of love.

The “D” in the word “loved” speaks about a love outside of the time it’s trying to capture, but still reverberates true today. With this in mind, it is important to understand that God loved us before we existed. In fact, Ephesians 1:3-4 makes clear that God loved us before the creation of the world. We did nothing to deserve this love. Furthermore, in Jeremiah 31:3, it tells us that God loved us with an everlasting love. He does not stop loving us no matter what we do. God is like the shepherd who leaves 99 sheep to find the one lost or like the father waiting on a rebellious son and extends forgiveness before the son even asks for it. We can do nothing to earn God’s love. Isaiah 64:6 emphasizes that our righteous acts are like filthy rags. Our attempts to win God’s love mean as much to God as filthy rags that are thrown out. Churches often misrepresent God’s love as something that can be earned. However, all of the work has been done and resting in God’s love will help the church represent the “so loved” in the most memorized verse of the Bible.

Story by Chad Seibel

I was born in Canada, raised in a Christian family, and never expected pornography to be a part of my story. I am really a normal Joe, with a house, three kids, and a loving wife. One Thanksgiving, while pumping gas, I saw an adult establishment, went in, and took pictures with my cell phone. The phone was confiscated by security, who contacted my wife, and asked her what she would like to do. I found a pay phone, called my wife, and told her that I was simply running late. However, I did not know that she had already been contacted by the security who confiscated my phone. She knew that I was at an adult establishment and lied, but she stood by me. It is important to know that pornography is not an innocent sin, will come out of the darkness, and shine. Now kids have access to pornography at anytime and it is important to talk to them about it before it becomes an addiction. Listen to the full story above!

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