“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” (NRSV)
I believe a very key word in this beloved Bible verse is “everyone.” Why? Well, according to Jesus, everyone means everyone. Remember, Jesus is speaking here and not you or me. We tend to want people to believe in Jesus, the way we do, and/or by our prejudices. Many Churches believe Jesus came for everyone; however, to truly “have eternal life”, to be “saved”, “everyone” has to have “their” beliefs. What if people of color, of a different nationality, sexual persuasion, homeless, on death row, etc.; what if they knew Jesus’ word “everyone” included them? What if “everyone” loved, forgave, accepted, and welcomed all people as Jesus did? What could, what would our world look like? As always, I welcome your thoughts and comments.
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