John 3 Birth

The New Birth

John 2

²³But when He was in Jerusalem during the Passover Feast, many believed in His name [identified themselves with His party] after seeing His signs (wonders, miracles) which He was doing.

Jews of Jesus’ time spoke generally of being born anew as a simile for a proselyte to Judaism. “New Birth” was, to them, the consequence of joining the Jewish Kingdom.

John 3:3

Jesus declared the New Birth is actual, not simile, and the Kingdom of God is unobtainable without it! The door of entrance is New Birth, not a New Philosophy or New Loyalty or New Opinion...

"Man may rise to high possibilities - mental, even moral: self-development, self-improvement, self-restrain, submission to a grand idea or higher law, refined moral egotism, aesthetic even moral altruism. But to see the Kingdom of God: ... To see it needs the birth from above; ..." – Alfred Edersheim.

Jesus gave three illustrations to explain this “New Birth” which must happen in us.

WATER “New Covenant”

John 3:5

Ezekiel 36:25-27, John 7:37-39

WIND “Holy Spirit”

John 3:8

Genesis 2:7, John 20:22, Romans 8:4-5

MOSES’ SERPENT “The Cross”

John 3:14

Numbers 21:8, Romans 6:6-7

What three transformations are birthed in us as indicated by these three illustrations?

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John Chapter Three

Born Again, verses 1-15.

What is revealed here of Jesus’ character, motives, and ability? What can you commit into His keeping because of that?

ONE

John 3:2 “Nicodemas … came to Jesus by night”

John 3:3, 5, 10 “Jesus answered …”

What does this show you about Jesus?

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What can you trust Jesus to do for you?

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TWO

Jesus used three illustrations (the first involved a promise from God, the second involved nature, the third involved history) to clearly explain truth.

What does this show you about Jesus?

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What can you trust Jesus to do for you?

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THREE

John 3:11 “…We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen…”

What does this show you about Jesus?

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What can you trust Jesus to do for you?

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FOUR

John 3:13 “No man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”

What does this say about who Jesus is?

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What can you trust Jesus to do for you?

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2Ti 1:12 …for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Do you know Jesus?

Are you persuaded of His abilities?

Have you committed yourself to Him?

PHOTOPHILIC

That which thrives in bright light!