3:16

“3:16”

There has always been something about those two numbers - 3:16. I suppose it came from the emphasis given over the years to John 3:16. How often do we go to any type of ball game on either side of the Atlantic and see someone in the crowd holding up a large sign that simply says “3:16”. Then I started recently noticing that the same numbers come up elsewhere with important, quotable scriptures. I listed them all in the New Testament and selected these few for your entertainment, edification, and hopefully, amazement that these numbers should mean so very much in the life of a Christian.

Matthew 3:¹⁶ When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.

Mark 3 ¹⁶ Simon, to whom He gave the name Peter; (the Rock on whom He built the church)

Luke 3 ¹⁶ John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

John 3 ¹⁶ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

1 cor 3 ¹⁶ Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

2 cor 3 ¹⁶ Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Eph 3 ¹⁶ that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,

Col 3 ¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

2 thess 3 ¹⁶ Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.

1 tim 3 ¹⁶ And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

2 tim 3 ¹⁶ All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

James 3 ¹⁶ For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

1 peter 3 ¹⁶ having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

1 john 3 ¹⁶ By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Rev 3 ¹⁶ So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

Had to include that last one – it’s a warning to us all.