Jesus Said, "It Is Finished!" -- The Ultimate Price For Our Salvation Paid For In Full - Part 2249

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

For God so loved the world that He gave His ONLY BEGOTTEN SON. Sadly, the modern day religious culture (with all their revised and rewritten Bibles) wants to take out the word begotten, and change this scripture to say "one and only son." How sad, that those who consider themselves scholars do not understand God's abundant love for His people. Or is it just that in our culture, we are seeing a proliferation of lying prophets, soothsayers, witch doctors, teachers, horoscopes and dictators?

Regardless, all of the above pale in comparison to Jesus who is God Himself as a Son, conceived of God’s holy Spirit. The voice of the Spirit declaring that Jesus is -- "This is My beloved Son in whom I am pleased to dwell."

To wit, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. (II Corinthians 5:19)

Note that Jesus continually declared that the works, the mighty signs, wonders and miracles which He performed were not the works of the flesh but rather the works of the Spirit of God who was indwelling within His flesh. Likewise, the Word that proceeded from Jesus' mouth were the very words of God.

Jesus -- I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes unto the Father but by Me. (John 14:6-12)

Jesus declared that the words that He spoke were not man's words but were the Words of the Spirit who sent Him. (Jesus was conceived of the Holy Ghost -- read Luke 2 for details) Therefore, He is the Only Begotten. He was not created as we were. Rather, He is God Himself manifest in the flesh appearing in fashion as one of Adam’s race.

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (I Timothy 3:16)

Stand in the offering plate.