Day 3: For God So Loved That He Gave
Breaking Bread — 31-Day Devotional Journey
Scripture Reference: John 3:16
Pastor Hovhannes Keshishian shares from John 3:16 on God’s love revealed through the gift of His Son.
John 3:16 declares that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. This Scripture reveals love not as a feeling, but as a decisive act rooted in sacrifice.
God’s love moved Him to give what was most precious, not what was convenient. The gift of the Son was not earned, purchased, or deserved; it was given by grace. Salvation flows from God’s initiative, not human effort, and belief becomes the response to what has already been accomplished. The giving of Christ addresses sin, removes condemnation, and provides eternal life through faith.
John 3:16 establishes that forgiveness and freedom are secured through God’s love expressed in action. The weight of this truth calls for reverence and gratitude, guarding the heart from familiarity or neglect. God’s love does not withhold; it gives fully and purposefully. Receiving this gift shapes devotion, obedience, and trust, anchoring faith in what God has already done through His Son.
KEY INSIGHT
“For God so loved that He GAVE.”
REFLECTION
In what area of life has God’s gift been taken for granted, and how can trust be actively expressed through obedience today?