I promised you an outline from one my preaching Bibles that has been retired from active public service because it is falling apart from heavy use.

We are in the Christmas season. Some are not so ready to accept this as others are. Some are dreading the snow. Some are looking forward to the snow. Some have moved to warmer climates and laugh at the snow back up north. Some are ready for Christmas music. Some grinches (oops, sorry about that!) are not ready for Christmas music until December 23rd or 24th.

Here’s what I want to keep ever before me this Christmas season.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

“The Father’s Greatest Gift”

1. The extremity (God SO loved the world) 3:16a. How precious is this?
2. The expression (That He gave His only begotten son) 3:16b. How profound is this?
3. The experience (That whosoever believeth in Him) 3:16c. How personal is this?
4. The excitement (Should not perish, but have everlasting life) 3:16d. How promising is this?

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

One closing thought. God’s gift is precious, profound, personal, and is a promise. Have you trusted the Lord Jesus as your Savior?