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N.T. Wright on God's Rescue Operation - Anglican (John 3:16)

Source: N.T. Wright59 words

"John 3:16 is not about God rescuing people from the world, but about God loving the world so much that he sends his Son to rescue and redeem it. The goal is not escape but transformation—God putting the world right." — N.T. Wright. The Anglican scholar emphasizes: God loves the world and aims to restore it, not abandon it.

Topics & Themes

rescueworldtransformationredemptionrestoration

Scripture References

John 3:16

Emotional Tone

hopejoyawe

Audience

adults

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