John 3 Study.ppt

POSITIONOF NICODEMUS: Verses 1
WHO IS THIS MAN?
WHAT IS His Background?
What is His Identity?
His Ancestral Background
His Social Background
His Educational Background
His Professional Background
His Religious Background
His Political Background
His Financial Background
HIS MENTION IN THE GOSPEL: Nicodemus is mentioned
by John al in three times in John’s Gospel;
- John 3: 1-15, 7:50-51, 10:38-39

HE WAS A RELIGIOUS MAN
1. He was a Hellenistic Jew (Jew born in
Non-Jewish Country) and a Pharisee.
2. Nicodemus Meaning: (Gk: Nikos +
Demos): Conqueror of or victor over
the people

HE WAS A RULER
1. He was a member of the Sanhedrin/Supreme Court Judge -
the highest legal, legislative, and judicial body of the Jews.
2. He was a highly respected & prominent teacher/professor
of the Old Testament Scriptures (John 3:10).
3. He was at the top of his field - He was the most renowned
Bible teacher of his day—the “Billy Graham” of first-
century Jerusalem.

HE WAS AN INQUIRER
1. He came to inquire of Christ personally.

HE WAS AN EARNEST MAN.
He had been occupied with his official duties
during the day, and now he treads the lone dark
streets uncertain whether Christ would receive
him.

HE WAS AN INTELLIGENT MAN
1. Education does not always enlarge the mind. Religious education sometimes
tends to be bigotry.
2. But this man was an independent thinker and claimed the right of private
judgment. His large mental capacity had been cultured to appreciate the
evidence and to weigh words.
3. Consequently, Christ reveals to him more advanced truths.

HE WAS A MAN OF RELIGION NOT
RELATIONAL
1. Yet, despite all his learning, achievements, and privileges, he did not
know God. He knew about God, but he did not know Him. (No
personal Relationship).
2. Religion failed to relate to and restore God.
3. Therefore no religion not enough to reach God, that’s why God
Himself came to reach, relate and restore the relationship with
mankind.

POOR UNDERSTANDING OF
NICODEMUS – Verses 9 - 12

He came with interest
He was the only one of his order who came
at all during our Lord's life, and said to him -
John 3:2
1) He recognized Jesus as “Rabbi”
2) He recognized Jesus as a teacher came
from above
3) He recognized Jesus alone can perform
signs, the ultimate ones
4) He recognized the presence & power of
God is with Jesus

CONSEQUENCES OF SIN
1. Separation from God (God-Man) — Spiritually- Gen 3:8
2. Separation from himself (Man himself) - Mentally- Gen 3:10
3. Separation of Man from Man (Man-Man) — Socially
4. Separation from Mature (Man-Nature) - Ecologically

DOUBTS OF NICODEMUS:
Verse 4 & 9
Doubt 1: How can a man be born again when he
is old?
Doubt 2: Can he enter a second time in to his
mother’s womb and be born?
Doubt 3: how can these things be?
Doubt 4 (Hidden) : What are the Requirements
to enter the Kingdom of God?

1. Nicodemus is thinking literally,
but Jesus is talking
metaphorically.
2. Nicodemus interprets Jesus’
words as having to do with
physical rather than spiritual
rebirth.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF BORN AGAIN
The Greek word, anothen, carries a double meaning—”anew” and “from above: “born again”
“begotten again” “born from above” and “begotten from above.”

Born again
• Born again is
– Not Baptism,
– Not changing name,
– Not membership in the n church,
– Not attending church (from childhood),
– Not living a life following the Bible
– Not Reformation
– Not having a Vision
– Not speaking in tongues
• Born again is an event like a wedding. It doesn’t take
days/months/years to get saved

The attempts
of man to
reach God are
futile

Christ can fill the gap… john 14:6

• Have I received Jesus Christ as my personal
Savior?
• Do I truly believe on the Lord Jesus Christ?

GOD’S
SIMPLE
PLAN FOR
SALVATION
hear
believe
repent
confess
ROM. 10:17
JN. 8:24
LK. 13:3
MT. 10:32
Rev. 2:10

The moment that We received Christ by faith many things happened, including the following:
1.Christ came into your life
(Revelation 3:20 ; Colossians
1:27).
2.Your sins were forgiven
(Colossians 1:14).
3.You became a child of God
(John 1:12).
4.You received eternal life
(John 5:24).
5.You began the great
adventure for which God
created you (John 10:10; 2
Corinthians 5:17 ; 1
Thessalonians 5:18).

THE GREAT OUTCOME OF SALVATION
Enemies of God become Children of
God – 1 John 3.
Spiritually dead in sins become dead
to sin and alive in Christ – Eph 2. 2-6
Unrighteous becomes justified in the
sight of God – Gal 2.16 & Romans 5.1
Sinful self is changed to new creation
and desires are changed to please
God – 2 Corinthians 5.17Hopeless
becomes hopeful of the glorious
future in heaven - John 3.16

Go to God in prayer
daily (John 15:7).
Read God's Word daily
(Acts 17:11); begin
with the Gospel of
John.
Obey God moment by
moment (John 14:21).
Witness for Christ by
your life and words
(Matthew 4:19; John
15:8).
Trust God for every
detail of your life (1
Peter 5:7).
Holy Spirit - allow Him
to control and
empower your daily
life and witness
(Galatians 5:16,17; Acts
1:8).

What ‘Birthmarks’
Does Being Born Again Produce?
1. Mind transformed Ro 12:2
2. Change from old to new 2 Cor 5:17
3. Heart has a desire for salvation of others Ro10:1
4. Keep the commandments of God 1 Jn 2:3
5. Practice righteousness 1 Jn 2:29
6. Love the brethren 1 Jn 3:14
7. Presence of the Holy Spirit in your life 1J4:13
8. Perseverance Jn 8:31,32

Apart from the new birth, we are dead in trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1–2).
Apart from the new birth, we are by nature children of wrath (Eph. 2:3).
Apart from the new birth, we love darkness and hate the light (John 3:19–20).
Apart from the new birth, our hearts are hard like stone (Ezek. 36:26; Eph. 4:18).
Apart from the new birth, we are unable to submit to God or please God (Rom.
8:7–8).
Apart from the new birth, we are unable to accept the gospel (Eph. 4:18; 1 Cor.
2:14).
Apart from the new birth, we are unable to come to Christ or embrace him as
Lord (John 6:44, 65; 1 Cor. 12:3).

PRE REQUISITES FOR
BORN AGAIN: Verses
15b -16
Faith in Jesus - “that
whoever believes in him should not perish, but
have eternal life” (v. 15).

Eternal Life/ Kingdom of God
No Judgment
PRIVILEGES OF
BORN AGAIN: Verses
16, 18,

God’s Love
God’s Begotten Son
PRICE FOR BORN
AGAIN: Verses 16

The Seven Wonders of John 3:16

POWERFUL
PROFILE OF JESUS
– 13 – 15a
He has authority about heavenly things.
He was with God in the beginning (1:1).
He was present at the creation, and participated in
the creation (1:3).
He came into the world (1:9-10),
He became flesh (1:14).
Jesus has made him known where no one has seen

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