If you had to pick 1 verse that summarizes....

[Playa]

THE purpose of Jesus, what would you choose.

I've narrowed it down to a few, but this one seems the most succinct.

Luke 19:10

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”

This is for a 10 min devotional for 1st-3rd grade boys . I'm doing a basketball themed series that coincides with our basketball practices. Tonight's lesson is an analogy of the goal

[Coacheddy]

John 3:16 comes to mind.

You can tie it in with the idea "you can't always get what YOU want...sometimes you have to do what is best for the TEAM."

Playing time issues come to mind.

Good luck...sounds like a great thing what you are doing.

[Jerry Worley]

Romans 5:8 is a very good one

[Mac...]

In your case:

Philippians 3:14
New International Version
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

[Mac...]

Matthew 19:26

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

[Trinity Outfitters]

John 10:10 "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."

[Playa]

Ttt

[C.Read]

Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

[AgHntr10]

There are many but to summarize the purpose of Jesus, I don't think there is anything better than John 3:16

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.

[Dusty Britches]

There are many but to summarize the purpose of Jesus, I don't think there is anything better than John 3:16

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.

This ^^. It saved my brother's life when he was in Iraq. I gave him a soldier's bible and flagged that verse. He started reading the rest of the Bible and asked Jesus in his heart. Saved his life.

[super_dave]

Matthew 7:13-23

[billfromtx]

But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a sack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one" (Lk. 22:36)

[Incline]

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