John 3:16 contains one of the most well-known Bible verses to mankind: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” The Christian theologian Charles Spurgeon said, “If we were asked to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, we should probably select this chapter as the most suitable one for such an occasion; and what is good for dying men is good for us all, for that is what we are.”
Another interesting point, found in the “Enduring Word” commentary states, “The Jews of that day rarely thought that God loved the world but that God only loved Israel. The universal offer of salvation and life in Jesus was revolutionary [and remains] a distinctively Christian idea that God’s love is wide enough to embrace all mankind.” This leads to the foundation of Catholicism as universal, the term first used by St. Ignatius about 100 years after Christ walked the Earth.
As Catholics, we believe that the love God offers is available to all and that there are no limits to His love. There is nothing we can do that would make him stop loving us, we just have to choose to accept His love for us in return. What wondrous love it is! God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, together, exist in an ongoing triangle of love. Simply put, Jesus Christ is the Light of the world, offering to any person who chooses to love Him infinite love in return. What greater news than this! How blessed we are to be the adopted sons and daughters of God!
Juan 3:16 contiene uno de los versículos bíblicos más conocidos por la humanidad: “Porque tanto amó Dios al mundo, que le entregó a su Hijo único, para que todo el que crea en él no perezca, sino que tenga vida eterna.” El teólogo cristiano Charles Spurgeon dijo: “Si nos pidieran que le leyéramos a un moribundo que no conocía el evangelio, probablemente deberíamos seleccionar este capítulo como el más adecuado para tal ocasión; y lo que es bueno para los moribundos es bueno para todos nosotros, porque eso es lo que somos”.
Otro punto interesante, que se encuentra en el comentario de “Enduring Word”, dice: “Los judíos de esa época rara vez pensaban que Dios amaba al mundo, sino que Dios sólo amaba a Israel. La oferta universal de salvación y vida en Jesús fue revolucionaria [y sigue siendo] una idea distintivamente cristiana de que el amor de Dios es lo suficientemente amplio como para abarcar a toda la humanidad”. Esto lleva a la fundación del catolicismo como universal, término utilizado por primera vez por San Ignacio unos 100 años después de que Cristo caminara sobre la Tierra.
Como católicos, creemos que el amor que Dios ofrece está disponible para todos y que Su amor no tiene límites. No hay nada que podamos hacer para que deje de amarnos, solo tenemos que aceptar Su amor. ¡Qué amor tan maravilloso! Dios Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo, juntos, existen en un triángulo continuo de amor. En pocas palabras, Jesucristo es la Luz del mundo y ofrece a cualquier persona que decida amarlo amor infinito a cambio. ¡No hay mejor noticia que ésta! ¡Cuán bendecidos somos de ser hijos e hijas adoptivos de Dios!
Dr. Alexis Dallara-Marsh is a board-certified neurologist who practices in Bergen County, NJ. She is a wife to her best friend, Akeem, and a mother of two little ones on Earth and two others in heaven above.
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