God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. (Jn 3:16-21)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/041024.cfm
Scripture never intended that John 3:16 be used as a weapon to beat people over the head. The emphasis is not on the perishing part, but rather on the LOVE God has for the world and the gift of ETERNAL LIFE.
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
Wednesday, Week II, Easter
