Purpose of the 3:16 band

Thanks for your interest in the 3:16 band. Our purpose is to glorify and praise the King of King's, and the Lord of Lord's. Of course our name comes from the popular verse in John chapter 3 and verse 16 that reads "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." NIV John 3:16 is one of the most widely quoted verses from the Bible. It has been called the "Bible in a nutshell" because it is considered a summary of some of the most central doctrines of traditional Christianity. The verse occurs in the third chapter of John taking place in Jerusalem. Nicodemus, a member of the ruling council, comes to talk with Jesus, whom he calls Rabbi. Jesus' "miraculous signs" have convinced Nicodemus that Jesus is "from God." In reply, Jesus declares, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again" (verses 5–6). John 3:16 summarizes Jesus' lesson to Nicodemus: that belief in Jesus is the path to eternal life. In this passage, Jesus proclaims himself the Messiah and lays out important aspects of Christian theology.

So our aim in calling the band 3:16 is first to make it obvious that the band is a gospel band. But also to keep our focus and the focus on our reason to deliver God's message to us all. That He chose to send His son to die on the corss and pay for our sins. He did not want any of us to perish and by paying for our sins through Jesus He has given us the way to Him. Jesus has been made our sacrifice so that we would be made acceptable to spend eternity with Him. Now of course each person has the decesion to accept this love or reject it. To accept God's Lordship, to recognize Him as their Lord and savior or to deny God His place in their life and live for themselves. In John 3:3 Jesus declare, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." So we encourage you to take a look at article "get saved" and if you have not already, begin reading God's word daily. Attend a church where God is preached and praised and you feel, through prayer, that God wants you in. Pray to Him daily and ask for His direciton in your life. Put Him first in all things and expect God to move and work in your life. Praise Him and spread the good news of how God can change your life when you open up to Him. As Isaiah 1:18 says "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD."Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."

So when you see the 3:16 band, you see a group of friends who love the Lord and are attempting to testify to God's love and awesome work. We are attempting to glorify and praise the magnificent God who created all things and has changed our lives and given us a new life in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" NIV

We will leave you with one last set of verses:

Psalm 150:

1 Praise the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.

2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.

3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,

4 praise him with tambourine and dancing,
praise him with the strings and flute,

5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.

6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD.