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John 3:1-21foundations
who was Nicodemus?
“Separated One”; Set apart by the LawPharisee
A Ruler of the Jews
The Teacher of Israel
“Sanhedrin”; both lawmaker and judge
“The” teacher…; A brilliant theological mind
who was Nicodemus?He was a highly successful religious man, who was spiritually dead inside
“Born Again”
“Tessa”
“Born Again”
Born
“Born from above; from a force outside ourselvesAnothern:
“Again”
Born
“Born from above; from a force outside ourselvesAnothern:
from above
“Born Again”…Is less about a change in behavior, and more about to Whom you belong
Behavior conforms to that which you belong
“Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us that we should be called children of God.”
1 John 3:1
“We were once aliens and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in this world…”
Ephesians 2:12
“… Now, [through Christ] we are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household.”
Ephesians 2:19
“I will give you and new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes.”
Ezekiel 36:26-27
Who is Jesus Christ?John 3:12-21
“Son of Man” Jesus came to serve, not to strong arm mankind into conformity
“Servant of Man”
“Only Begotten” Son “One and only; The Unique One, One of a kind”Monogenes:
“God so loved…” “Love that is unconditional, boundless; without end”Agape:
“God so loved…”
He listens to you when no one else will.
“God so loved…”He listens to you when no one else will.
He understands you when no one else can
“God so loved…”He listens to you when no one else will.He understands you when no one else can
He accepts your tarnished past and replaces it with a future hope
“God so loved…”He listens to you when no one else will.He understands you when no one else canHe accepts your tarnished past and replaces it with a future hope
He uses your weakness to demonstrate His strength
“God so loved…”He listens to you when no one else will.He understands you when no one else canHe accepts your tarnished past and replaces it with a future hope
He uses your weakness to demonstrate His strength
He exchanged your fear, sadness and pain for new confidence in Him
“God so loved…”He listens to you when no one else will.He understands you when no one else canHe accepts your tarnished past and replaces it with a future hope
He uses your weakness to demonstrate His strengthHe exchanged your fear, sadness and pain for new confidence in Him
He takes control of your life and conforms you into His image
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