The Only....

While quoting John 3:16 a seven year old child said,

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only forgotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting live".

Children often replace unfamiliar words with words they believe mean the same thing as they present memorized materials. But since this child happened to be one for my students, I couldn't leave this one uncorrected.

Over my years of teaching, I have learned that to replace these familiar words, a child must be brought to a true understanding of the new word before the incorrect, familiar word can be replaced. So, instead of just correcting the word I choose to enter a conversation with the child. First, I asked him what the word forgotten means. He responded with, "something you don't remember." Next, I asked who the verse was talking about. He said, "I guess Jesus, cause he's God's Son." Then, I asked if he thought God would forget His only Son. "No, not after he went to all that trouble to get him here," was his replied.

Do we really have a true concept of the word begotten? Do we really understand all the trouble Jesus went through to come here? Can we grasp the emotion of the Father while presenting His One and Only Son to and for sinful man so He could buy back His own creation?

This Christmas choose to remember how much God loves you! He gave His only Begotten Son for you!
Bask in that love today as you serve Him in all you do and say in this holiday season.
Merry Christmas!