JANUARY 20, John 3:1-3, 16 

In today’s reading passage is found perhaps the bible’s most famous verse, John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” To whom did Jesus say those immortal words? They were given to Nicodemus, a Pharisee, a teacher of the Jewish law.

Nicodemus had mistakenly thought that salvation came by way of keeping the law and doing good works, but Jesus told him otherwise. Nicodemus should have known what Jesus meant when He said, “Ye must be born again.”To become a citizen of heaven, one must be reborn spiritually, by repenting of one’s sins and believing in Jesus as Saviour and Lord.

Although Nicodemus was a learned teacher of the Jewish law, he did not know the ultimate truth.There will be many in your life who may teach you things: your school teachers, your tuition teacher, your tennis instructor. However, the greatest truth is the fact that God loves us, and that we must accept Jesus to go to heaven.

Do you know this greatest truth – that God loves you and sent His precious only Son Jesus to die for you? And have you accepted Jesus as personal Lord and Saviour?

If you have the salvation of the Lord, you are born again.

Do you know whether you are born again? How do you know? Take a moment to reflect.

Thought: It is so good to trust in Jesus.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for giving me salvation and I ask that You will help me to be sure of my salvation and to live out my life such that
my new life in Christ is seen. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.