John 3: 1-16 Novels & Stories

Timotheus snatched the Bible from Ferran’s hand and opened it as if he was so familiar with the book. “John 3:16… John 3:16…” Timotheus opened the Bible and saw the highlighted verse. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” He read. “What about the numbers 17, 18, 19, 20, 21?” Czaquira asked. “Maybe the words?” Timotheus was confused for a while.

He'd forgiven several others by making love to them and returning them home and they'd died. Taking their lives themselves. Too willing to be with The Lord, perhaps. His crown of thorns still on his head, he traced sweet kisses down her abdomen till he reached her private part. His blood smeared across her Ivory skin and the sight only excited him more. Reaching the V part of her body he began to chant a verse in a very soft voice, his lips grazing her skin, John 20:23 "If you forgive the sins of any, they're forgiven them: If you retain the sins of any, they are retained"

And he said to me, "It is finished. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. The Beginning and the End, to whoever thirsts I will give him freely from the fountain of the water of life. Revelation 21;6 Prologue 02. Countdown 03. The premeditated blood 04. Tomorrow waits for no enemies 05. Back to the past 06. The police's first steps 07. Fate reveals them 08. The Devil's tracks 09. Desperate measures

Cardinal Stefan asked. “I do,” old man Van Dyke said. Father and daughter exchanged a look – a happy look. Then Carlton walked away, taking his seat next to his wife. “Now we will have scriptures that were picked out by the bride and groom - read by members of the wedding party,” the cardinal said. Constance stepped forward. She read 1st John, chapter 4, verses 16 through 19. Then she took her original place. Marcus stepped forward. He read from Song of Solomon, chapter 8, verses 6 through 7.

“I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, they will be done

said the pastor. After a while, the reading started, "reading from the Apostle Paul, The first letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 13, verses 4 through 7: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Father, as [Red and Chelsea] pledge themselves to each other, help them and bless them that their love may be pure, and their vows may be true. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen."

“The bible allows man and woman to enjoy sex as long as they are married, the Bible says that your body belongs to your husband and your husband’s body belongs to you.. Are you with your bible?” “Yes” “Open to Proverbs 5 vs 19 and read it out loud” after reading it she looked shocked “Open to Songs of Solomon 7 vs 7-8” she was stunned again “Open to Isaiah 66 vs 11” she read again “Oh my God” she exclaimed “I have never seen this before” she said

Then, what can I do to please Him? As if reading my mind, he said, “Romans chapter six verse twenty-three says; For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, only the righteous can make heaven and not a sinner. I am really happy that you came here willingly by the ministry of the holy spirit. You don't need to fear because you are in the right place. Jesus is faithful and just to stripe you off your sinful state and cloth you with everlasting life.”

Sissy eagerly reached for Emma’s hand and whispered in Celina’s ear, “I’ll be her teacher today. Don’t worry.” And she didn’t. Celina trusted Sissy, and it spoke volumes that Sissy had been observant enough to know Celina might not be comfortable parting with Emma in a strange place. The pastor stood before the microphone at the podium and began his message. Celina listened intently as he read the scripture, and his voice rose in volume as he read 1 John 4:18 – 19. “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because He first loved us.”

I glance down at the Holy Book in my lap and go through the lines that come into my view for the first time after I remove my gaze from my husband’s handsome appearance. “Reading John, chapter 6,” I answer him in the same quiet tone, soon adding the verse on which I let it go, “At this, the Jews began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that comes down from heaven.”” Zahir sighs, praying, “Lord, you said you’re the bread of life. Without you, there is no life. Without you, we are dead. You are the bread that comes down from heaven. You give life. With you, there is life and we humble ourselves before you, oh, Lord of heaven. We are grateful that you were always this mercifu