And Can It Be

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life"- John 3:16 (NIV).

John 3:16 is Billy Graham's favorite verse and one he leads off with in many of his sermons.  Reverend Graham was asked in 2005 to share his favorite hymn. It was "And Can It Be" written by Charles Wesley in the 18th century: "And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood! Died He for me? Who caused His pain--For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be, that Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?" The 'whoever' is for all people regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, social rank, educational level...etc, etc, etc. All are one in the eyes of God (Galatians 3:28). God gave His Son for all.