“...That whoever believes in him...” Jesus taught Nicodemus that God’s love reaches far beyond the Jewish nation. This message was clearly articulated in God’s covenant with Abram (Genesis 12:1-3) and taught by the prophets (Isaiah 2:3) In Nicodemus’ context however, there was a sharp divide between the Jews and Samaritans (addressed in John 4) and especially between the Jews and Gentiles. Jesus proclaimed the truth that God values all humanity. None are disqualified from God’s love. Even as the serpent lifted up in the wilderness saved people from the plague (Numbers 21:4-9), all who believe and trust that Jesus is God’s Son and the Savior will be redeemed from their sins and restored to a relationship with God.
