Today's Devotional: 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. (The Holy Bible : New International Version. electronic ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Jn 3:16)

In my opinion, this verse is the cornerstone of Christianity. It says everything about the love of God and about our relationship with Him.

Today's Comments: People either emphasize the transcendence or the imminence of God. We must remember that God is both creator and preserver. And this particular verse speaks to the heart of mankind's preservation. If God was just content to build the clock and set it in perpetual motion, than there would be no need for Jesus Christ, and man would be left to his own self-destruction. But, God the creator loved us enough to make sure that those who care enough to follow him would be the recipient of his ultimate gift, the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, as atonement for our sins. It is in God's imminence that He shows His love for us. And if we truly believe in His Son, Jesus Christ, we shall be given that gift of eternal life.