The birth or incarnation of Jesus Christ (1 John 4:9). He had but one Son — His only begotten. Do you answer, "But I am an oddity"? The impartial manner in which these blessings are offered, "whosoever." Spurgeon.)WhosoeverD. Observe —1. We know the worth of life. "Then, Reuben Johnson will come and get his pardon." "Whosoever" includes all the oddities. When she dropped in her two mites He said that she had given more than they all. If you enter into that, you will know that all this love is to you — that while Jehovah loves the world, yet He loves you as much as if there were nobody else in all the world to love.(C. ITS ORIGIN IN THE LOVE OF GOD, which will appear after we consider that —1. He pities the souls that sin has ruined.4. If a passing billow sweep him from it, with all his might he will make for it again, and grasp it faster than ever. What is the cosmos? Nor is this one act merely; it is an act repeated till a habit is formed, a habit which gives a distinctive denomination to the person — "believer."4. "The gods never think of loving," was the cheerless answer. Eternal life the gift of Divine love to all who believe in Christ.II. Beecher. Come hither, ye that make our national surveys, and lay down charts for all nations. "That is large light, read it again." As sin is this it cannot be treated lightly. Coley. It burnt as hot in the days of Noah and of Abraham, as on the Incarnation morn or the Atonement eve. D. Barrows.I. )Redemption through ChristC. The text teaches that God was originally disposed to show mercy. The great question is, What does God feel? L. Moody. (2)In His birth in time. To admit some of Christ's claims and to reject the rest; to listen to His declarations that His blood is shed for the remission of sins; to refuse to listen, or to listen incredulously, when He speaks as the moral ruler of the race, this is inconsistent with faith in Him.(R. Try God by His own rule. C. Jones.I.The everlasting FATHER.II.The everlasting SON.III.The everlasting LOVE.IV.The everlasting LIFE.(J. (3) The plan of salvation was not merely to save man, but to save the name, character, and government of God. Yet with all His hatred of sin how He hangs over the sinner!(S. "Read it again," asked the arrested pagan. (7)It was a love of amazing strength. IN THE GIFT OF CHRIST.1. )Redemption through ChristC. This cannot be said of His wisdom or His power. The subject casts a shadow by its very brightness on your unbelief, state, prospects.(A. Then the Commissioner went on to tell how they obtained these pardons; that it was the Governor who granted them," and the chaplain said the suspense was so great that he spoke to the Commissioner and asked him to first read out the names of those who were pardoned before he spoke further, and the first name was given out thus, "Reuben Johnson will come out and get his pardon." Like a masterpiece of music, its virtues are independent of numbers.(D. Negatively. He had been there for nineteen years, having been placed there for life; and when he came up and took his pardon he could hardly believe his eyes, and he went back to his seat and wept like a child: and then, when the convicts were marched back to their cells, Reuben had been so long in the habit of falling into line and taking the lock step with the rest that he fell into his place, and the chaplain had to say, "Reuben, come out; you are a free man."(D. It is like the wood which Moses took and placed in the bitter waters of Mara. There we see the reign of law: sin and suffer. Gaskin, M. A.I. "Think, massa!" Christ died not that God might, but because He did love us. How He gave.(1)Lovingly.(2)Freely.(3)Wholly.III. Come hither, ye that make our national surveys, and lay down charts for all nations. Compassionate: "the world."3. Sinners may place themselves beyond the reach of mercy.2. In a few instances a man has sacrificed his life for his friend, and not a few fathers and mothers endangered their lives for their children. Eternal: "loved." When hailed by another vessel, they reported themselves as "Dying for water!" (2) God's love was practical, bountiful, efficient.II. Beith, D. D.I. So the awakened sinner feels. This is restored by Christ, who is the pattern (2 Corinthians 3:18) and author (Titus 3:5, 6). Faith in Christ as the condition of salvation is the very heart of the Gospel. The simple way in which we may become eternally benefited by this saving work of God, "whosoever believeth in Him." To believe in Christ — what is it? A. "No man taketh My life from Me."III. In these words I find my religion, theology, ethics, and politics, politics being one of the chief branches of ethics.1. )The power of God's loveA. Only believe that Jesus has the will and the power to save and your confidence will not be disappointed.1. This responsibility can only be discharged and the sinner saved by accepting the donation of Christ.4. It is to have confidence in Christ, unreserved, unqualified, unmeasured. THE DOCTRINE. The great question is, What does God feel? "Yes," was the reply. Spurgeon. His law, the order of creation, the arrangement of His providence are expressions of His love.4. Of this the unbeliever is deprived in time and eternity. S. MacArthur, D. D.I. Men who love much will give much. ITS MANNER. Having eternal life. This orb is truly a "little one," yet it has called out emotion, which mightier spheres had failed to elicit.3. They wrapped him up in their flags, they covered him with the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack, and defied the executioners. But to find happiness in such a god as that of which the highest conception is realized in the mythology of Greece, the idolatry of Moab, or the dogmas of the Pharisees is out of the question. Lewis, B. C. Jones, D. D.The ocean is always moving, but it is not self-moving. This life in all its perfection is the end of God. It tarrieth not for thee: it cometh to thee as thou art. It is doubtless better to have a firm than a weak faith. God did not so love the world that any man that does not believe in Jesus shall be saved. Therefore —VI. There is a love of friendship, brotherly love, parental love, conjugal love, a love of country or patriotism, and a love of God, or religion. Dyke.This affectionate compassion is set forth —I. D. 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