We may not know how the wind works, but we can see the effects. “Ye must be bornĪgain.” The word “must” (dei) means absolute necessity, an imperative.ĥ.Jesus illustrated the point by picturing the wind. To be born again, to become spirit ( John 1:14).Ĥ.Jesus re-emphasized the absolute necessity of the new birth. It is spiritual, Theįlesh cannot bridge the gap between flesh and spirit. Man “can never see” (grasp, understand, know, experience) the Kingdom of God Johnģ:5 says a man “can never enter” (gain entrance to) the Kingdom of God.ģ.Jesus gave the nature of the new birth. Spirit, He cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”Ģ.Jesus repeated the importance of being born again. Probably should be translated “even.” This would mean that water with all of itsĬleansing power is a symbol of the Holy Spirit: “Except a man be born of water, even the Way it is translated here is left up to the translator. (3:5) Water- Spirit: the word “ and” (kai PWS: 137) can also be translated “even.” The He understood Jesus to be saying that a man must be born a “second time.” Jesusġ.Jesus gave the source of the new birth. (3:4-8) New Birth: the new birth is a spiritual birthNicodemus was puzzled by the words “born again. “For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life throughģ. “He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not isĬondemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only It is an absolute imperative that a person be born again ( John 3:7). “born again” or else he will never “see ” (John 3:3) nor “enter” ( John 3:5) the Kingdom born all over again, in the sense of a second time.Ģ.The importance of the words, “cannot see the kingdom of God.” One must be
YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN FULL
born completely and fully, a complete and full change. From above: from the top, which means from God (cp. Again: a second time, a repeated act (John 3:4) (cp. From the first: from the beginning or completely and fully (cp. (anothen PWS: 80) has three different meanings in Greek. Two facts show this:ġ.The strong assertion, “Except a man be born again.” The word “again” (3:3) New Birth: the new birth is a necessity, an imperative. What was important wasįor Nicodemus to be changed: changed spiritually, changed within, and changedĬompletely-to undergo such a spiritual change that it could only be described as beingĢ. Miracles and signs were not what was important. Heart of Nicodemus and saw the honesty of his question. Note that Jesus did not answer Nicodemus directly. With you, but you are claiming to be the Messiah, the Son of God. Miracles Jesus did, and they knew something: only a man from God could do suchĤ.In essence, Nicodemus was asking, “Who are you? The miracles show that God is Johnģ.He acknowledged Jesus only as a teacher from God. John seemed to be saying this at the burial of Jesus (cp. He apparently did this because he feared the other (See Deeper Study #2-Matthew 1:18.) Note that The rulers were questioning and wondering : Is He really the Messiah? (See note. He was the talk of everyone throughout the nation. Jesus was claiming to be the Messiah and performing the spectacular works that were Religionists wondered if Jesus was the true Messiah, thinking that perhaps He was. Stepped forth after the Lord’s death and publicly helped in the burial of JesusĢ.
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YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN TRIAL
Its membership was made up of the Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes or lawyersĭ.He was silent at the trial of Jesus, saying nothing to defend Jesus, but he boldly It had seventy-one members and was presided over by the High Priest. (26:59) Sanhedrin: the ruling body of the nation of Israel, both the governing council and supreme court of the Jews. Leading teacher of Israel who was either authorized or accepted as such by the He was either the leading official or the He was a Pharisee (see Deeper Study #3-Acts 23:8).ī.He was the master of Israel (John 3:10, ho didaskalos) that is, he held some The Sanhedrin, the ruling body of the Jews (see Deeper Study #1-Matthew 26:59).Ī. This means he was a senator or a member of Note these facts aboutġ.He was a ruler (archon) of the Jews. (3:1-2) Nicodemus: Nicodemus approached Jesus. Jesus revealed the newĢ.The new birth: a necessity, an imperative (v.3).ģ.The new birth: a spiritual birth (v.4-8).Ĥ.The new birth: a true experience (v.9-11).Ħ.The new birth: revealed only by Jesus (v.13).ħ.The new birth: secured by two acts (v.14-15).ĭEEPER STUDY #1 (3:1-15) New Birth- Born Again- New Creation-ġ. Most important revelation ever made in all of human history. (3:1-15) Introduction: the new birth, along with God’s great love (John 2:16-17), is the
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THE REVELATION OF JESUS, THE SON OF GOD, 2:1-3:21