In John 3:16, the verse, which I believe, is the most well known verse in the Bible ...
the word translated as "world" has the original meaning of orderly arrangement
which by through other studies I have come to understand as "His plan", that God's orderly arrangement is His plan
For God so loved His orderly arrangement (His plan of salvation) that He sent His only begotten son (His son being the physical manifestation/personification of the word "forgiveness"), that whosoever believes in Him (forgiveness) shall not destroy (condemn), but have age abiding life
In other words: he who believes he has been forgiven of his sins through the new covenant of grace will not believe in condemnation through the old covenant of the law
for the old has passed away, it died, in other words: man's understanding of condemnation through the old covenant of the law has died
as I have said before, this is just my opinion, but it makes perfect sense to me
Dear Jugghead: This Christ of ours, the Son of Abba, reaches into us to bring us to where He is by His love. Let's sing a wee song to Him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5L6QlAH3L4
Lovely !! :dsunny: :HeartThrob: