What is the most famous verse in the bible?
Yesterday, as I was answering my viewers calls from my " I Believe TV Show" I was intrigued by one caller in particular.
My viewer's question was
" What is the most famous verse in the bible?"This is a direct quote from him. Of course, I chatted with him for a little while, and tried to figure out why he wanted to know this. He said he was in a group discussion and someone had brought this question up.
I of course pointed out to him that the Bible is the living word and it speaks to us according to our needs. I know that I sometimes have read a particular verse or chapter in the Bible, and at special times in my life I've had a "WOW" moment. I'm sure it has happened to many of you. This is why it is called the "living" word.
“16 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.“
-John 3:16
Well, we tossed around some thoughts and he finally said to me that it was John 3:16 for him. Well, I had to agree with him on this. This verse is quoted over and over again, songs and poems have been written about it, short bible "tracts" are always being printed and distributed to offer spiritual knowledge and encouragement of our Lord and Saviour, just to name a few.
I feel that the most important thing to any Christian is to be saved and know that we get to look forward to that beautiful mansion in heaven promised to us. I am personally looking forward to seeing all the glory I know I will feel, and the joy of being in His presence. I want to hear the angels singing! Well, let me not get carried away and drift from the subject at hand.
I also feel that a close second would be Exodus 20:1-17 and also in Deuteronomy 5:4-21 which are the ten commandments. After all, this is what we have to do to GET to heaven.
Just a side note...anything super important is repeated twice in the Bible.
I decided to ask several people today what they felt was the most famous verse in the bible...and let me tell you, it was not pretty. Most people couldn't come up with ANY verse at all...some had no favorite verse, some had not even read the Bible ( which amazed me), and some boldly announced " I don't even have a clue".
I would like to close this small article with this thought..
How different this world would be if each of us took the time to read the Bible and grab just a little of the knowledge and wisdom that is found in it. After all, the Bible is not only written about us but TO us!