October 9, 2019

Beyond the Gist

Episode 2: The Bible’s Most Famous Verse

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In this second episode, I take a look at the Bible’s most famous verse—John 3:16—and consider why it’s important to know the verses that surround it. 

Hosted by Eric Nygren (@eric_nygren)

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

07:10 Reason 1: A much larger story

12:30 Reason 2: The gravity of our sin

14:06 Reason 3: The greatness of God’s love

16:38 Why bother memorizing more than John 3:16?

18:15 Outro

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Links and Resources

John Adams, David McCullough

The Gospel according to John, D.A. Carson

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