John 3:16 is arguably the best known verse in the Bible. It shows up on signs, cards, posters, billboards, t-shirts and even at football games. 

But could it be that for all its familiarity, we have been blinded to its meaning? 

As a pastor I would stand to the side of the pulpit, stretch my arms out wide and say, “Jesus’ outstretched arms on the cross was God’s way of saying that he loves us ‘this much’ ”; giving my arms a little extra stretch for emphasis. 

But is that what John 3:16 is really telling us? 

Turns out that I was making the mistake that many make about the meaning of one little word – “so”.

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