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Smith Wigglesworth on God's Love and Power - Pentecostal (John 3:16)

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"God so loved that He gave. And when you have really grasped that God so loved YOU, you will never be the same. His love is a consuming fire that fills you with power to live and witness." — Smith Wigglesworth. The Pentecostal reading of John 3:16 emphasizes not just doctrine but encounter—experiencing God's love transforms and empowers.

Topics & Themes

experiencepowertransformationencounterconsuming fire

Scripture References

John 3:16

Emotional Tone

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Audience

adults

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