For
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever
believed in him might not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Millions have memorized this scripture and
printed the chapter and verse on everything from billboards to tee-shirts to
bumper stickers. Both the words and the chapter and verse are shouted from
street corners all over America.
From all the exposure and the fantastic value
promised by the verse, one would think it would be well understood and the
statement’s truth well accepted. One would think that, but the statistics do
not support this.
About 85% of Americans claim to be Christians,
but less than 25% of those who attend protestant churches say that God is first
in their life. From these statistics, we can tell that at least three-fourths
either do not believe the message or do not understand it. This book, Believe God Loves You, illuminates
fourteen of God’s promises in a way that will lead readers toward a personal
acceptance of the truth that God loves them and that His love is both
unconditional and unlimited.
Believe
also provides insight and
examples of how readers can claim each of these promises for themselves.
Marlin L Clark has been married
for over 69 years. He and his wife Yvonne have three grown children, eight grandchildren,
and ten great-grandchildren. Family is essential in Marlin and Yvonne’s lives
and, each member of their family has had some effect on where Marlin is today
in his walk with God.
