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God's preferential option for the poor and oppressed
How does the Gospel liberate the marginalized?
John 3:16 is God's preferential love for the oppressed. The world God loves is especially the poor, marginalized, and exploited. Salvation liberates from both sin and systemic oppression. Faith is praxis—action for justice alongside the crucified peoples.
God so loved the world—especially its victims
Salvation includes liberation from structures of sin
Believe by joining the struggle
οὕτως (so/in this way) modifies manner, not degree
κόσμος (world) in Johannine usage means rebellious humanity
Present tense πιστεύων indicates ongoing faith
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