'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 iii. 16.
I venture to say that my text shows us a lake, a river, a pitcher, and
a draught. 'God so loved the world'—that is the lake. A lake makes a
river for itself—'God so loved the world that He _gave_ His… Son.' But
the river does not quench any one's thirst unless he has something to
lift the water with: 'God so loved the world that He gave His… Son,
that whosoever _believeth_ on Him.' Last comes the draught: 'shall not
perish, but have _everlasting life._'