Lesson - John 3:1-15 (NIV based)
THEME - born again
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v.2 Why did Nicodemus
come at night? A: probably because he
didn't want to be seen talking to Jesus
Who is the 'we' in v.2? A: probably (most?) other Pharisees - they
knew Jesus was from God
What is the essence of Nicodemus' remarks
in v.2? A: that Jesus has
come from God - that God is with Jesus
v.3 What is the essence
of Jesus' reply? A: a person must be
born again (spiritually) to have God with him - to enter the kingdom
From Nicodemus' response in v.4, what did
he think 'born again'
meant?
A: to be physically born a second time out of the womb
v.5 What did Jesus mean
by 'born again'? A: also born
spiritually - born a second time but spiritually
v.6 Mean? What is Jesus contrasting in v.6? A: physical birth with spiritual birth - He
is making a distinction
Does v.6 explain v.5 and what 'born of
water' means? A: yes 'born of
water' = physical birth
v.8 What is Jesus saying
here? A: we cannot predict who will
become born again - it is directed by God
What does Jesus equate 'born again'
with? A: 'born of the Spirit'
v.7 Why should Nicodemus
not be surprised? A: he is Israel's
teacher - he should know; it is
directed by God
v.12 mean? A: that Nicodemus was thinking only in terms
of the physical and not in terms of the spiritual
v.13 Does this mean that
no one has ever gone to heaven after death?
A: no - those alive on earth have never gone to heaven yet except Jesus
who came from heaven
v.14 What is Jesus
referring to here? A: his crucifixion -
see Numbers 21:4-9 = snake in the desert
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BIG IDEA - Jesus came
from God - from heaven. He testifies
that we must be born again spiritually - by the Spirit. He then links himself to the Spirit as the
source of the spiritual re-birth and the means of receiving the re-birth through
faith in Christ's death, etc. for salvation and entrance into the kingdom of
God.
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