Jesus’ Simple Offer: John 3:16
Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus reminds us that entering God’s kingdom isn’t about trying harder or doing more. It’s about trusting Jesus for it.
You don’t need to clean up your life first. (It’ll never be good enough)
You don’t need to prove yourself worthy. (You cannot)
You simply need to look to Jesus—lifted up on that cross—and believe that He died for you, rose from the dead, and offers you eternal life as a free gift.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Notice the universal invitation: “whoever believes.” Not whoever proves good enough. Not whoever completes the religious checklist. Not whoever achieves moral perfection. Whoever believes.
This is available to anyone—whoever! The self-righteous Pharisee, the self-loathing sinner, the hurting, the curious, the convicted, or the happy-go-lucky. The invitation extends to all.
John 3:17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
Jesus didn’t come with a scorecard, shaming sinners, and pronouncing judgment. There’s enough judgment in the world. Jesus came to rescue, to reconcile sinners, and to give us eternal life.
Today is the day of salvation, not condemnation.
When you believe in Jesus, the Spirit of God will make you alive. You will be born again. You will become a child of God, guaranteed His favor forever, experiencing peace with God for the first time—a peace that will last for eternity.
That’s not a religious obligation. That’s grace. And it’s available to you right now.