This week, our guest is Bechara Karkafi (FEB Church Planting Ambassador to New Canadian Communities). He shares "The Immagrated Gospel of Jesus Christ" from John 3:16-18.

ICEBREAKER: Are you a cat or dog person or neither? Why?

1. According to John 3:16, what was God’s motivation to offer the world eternal life [cf. 1 John 4:9-11; 1 John 4:19; and Ephesians 2:4-5]? How does His approach influence your witness to the world?

2. Why did God choose to love the world that was in rebellion against Him [John 3:16]? Also, consult Romans 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:15; and 1 Peter 3:18.

3. What does it mean that Jesus is God’s “only” Son in John 3:16? What difference does it make [cf. Genesis 22:12; John 1:14; and John 3:18]?

4. What is the only prerequisite for a person to receive eternal life according to John 3:16 [cf. John 5:24; Romans 10:9-10; and Ephesians 2:8-9]?

5. Why does the world need to be saved [John 3:17]? What evidence do you observe that demonstrates the world cannot save itself [cf. Luke 19:10; Ephesians 2:1-3; and Ephesians 4:17-19]?

6. What is the frightening future prospect of all those who do not believe in God’s only Son [John 3:18]? Also, consider John 3:36; 2 Peter 3:7; and Jude 1:14-15.

7. What did you find helpful or challenging about this Sunday’s message?

“The purpose of the Bible is simply to proclaim God’s plan to save His children. It asserts that man is lost and needs to be saved. And it communicates the message that Jesus is the God in the flesh sent to save His children.”

Max Lucado