As a Presbyterian preacher's kid, who married an Episcopalian and therefore became one, I became disenchanted with doctrine. On my journey to understand my Christian faith as well as that of others, I turned to the faith of Native Americans and the Great Spirit, aka, for me, the Holy Spirit.
Later on, I embraced the faith of the early Quakers who waited in Silence for the presence of Christ's Spirit within giving rise to speak truth. When Quakers became less affiliated with Chrisianity, i moved on in my journey to study other religions. I found that mystics of different religions pretty much end up in the same place-longing for union with "God" who is Conscious Love whose "Spirit" works in and through us, as well as the rest of creation!!! So, to get back to John 3 and your version..YES,YES, and YES!! Works for me!
As a Presbyterian preacher's kid, who married an Episcopalian and therefore became one, I became disenchanted with doctrine. On my journey to understand my Christian faith as well as that of others, I turned to the faith of Native Americans and the Great Spirit, aka, for me, the Holy Spirit.
Later on, I embraced the faith of the early Quakers who waited in Silence for the presence of Christ's Spirit within giving rise to speak truth. When Quakers became less affiliated with Chrisianity, i moved on in my journey to study other religions. I found that mystics of different religions pretty much end up in the same place-longing for union with "God" who is Conscious Love whose "Spirit" works in and through us, as well as the rest of creation!!! So, to get back to John 3 and your version..YES,YES, and YES!! Works for me!