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Introduction
Today we will be looking at probably the most famous verses in the entire Bible.
Background
Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a ruler of the Jews.
We have spoken of Nicodemus as being the “man with the mask.”
Not only did he have the education, but he also was a member of the Sanhedrin and was a ruler among the people.
Nicodemus comes to Jesus in the night with questions about Christ.
He was also a ruler among the people
JOhn 3:
Jesus knew what Nicodemus needed.
Nicodemus did not need to see more miracles, he did not need to be more educated, he needed to be saved.
Many people have questions about the Bible and about God, but the most important act that we can take is not just educate them about the Bible, but that we must lead them to Christ.
Jesus told Nicodemus that a man must be born again to see the kingdom of God.
Nicodemus is confused.
Can a man enter his mother’s womb a 2nd time?
Salvation does not make sense to the lost.
God chooses to use the simple things in life to confuse the wise to show them how small their intellect is in comparison to His.
Jesus knew what Nicodemus needed, but he needed Nicodemus to understand how little he really knew.
Nicodemus is confused.
Can a man enter his mother’s womb a 2nd time?
Jesus brings in the illustration of Moses and the bronze serpent.
It is just believing in Jesus Christ as being the one that took the punishment for the sins of the world that we must believe in to be saved.
The Giver
Here we get into
What we see is first the GIVER.
The Giver is God - what do we know about God?
God is loving
God is just
God is righteous
Notice the use of the word “love”
In Greek this word is agapeo - a complete and total devotion
Also notice that the word for world is cosmos - all of it.
The Gift
God loved us so much, that He gave His only begotten sone.
This has the idea of this is God’s one of a kind son.
God was willing to give his unique Son for sinners like us.
This is the gift that we celebrate every Christmas.
The Gain
This gift must be accepted.
We have to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior.
We realize that we are a sinner
We find that there is a God that loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for you and me
We then must believe that this sacrifice is enough to pay the penalty for our sin debt.
The gain is that we deserved hell, but received eternal life and restoration of that relationship with God.
Conclusion
Introduce “Thank you” Cards
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