16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life” John 3:16. Is there a more beloved text in all of the Bible? What does this text disclose to all who love it so deeply? It tells us that there is no salvation apart from God. But it also tells us that we can’t ever do enough or deserve eternal life, for eternal life is completely initiated and accomplished by God. In no way was God