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Introduction
Illustration - Three men backpacking through the wilderness
1st man prayed for strength
2nd man prayed for strength and the tools
3rd man prayed for wisdom
John mentions “Born again” 5x’s in 10 verses
“Born again” =
In the next several chapters of John, Jesus enters into a number of conversations in which He instantly understands the heart of individuals from very different backgrounds and needs.
Born - we don’t do anything in the birth process
Nicodemus (3:1-15)
Samaritan woman (4:1-26)
Gentile official (4:43-53)
The man at the pool of Bethesda (5:1-15)
We all come from different backgrounds but we’re all on the same journey!
In this message i’d like to give you 4 directional signs on “How to Get to Heaven from Mount Morris”
1. Believe in The Lord Jesus Christ
John 3:1-2
Background on Nicodemus
Upper class, conservative in beliefs
Pharisee (difference between them and Sadducees)
Member of the Sanhedrin (Jewish ruling council, 70 members)
Note the contrast between the Jewish leaders who approached Jesus in the temple () with Nicodemus.
You can be very spiritual and not have the Spirit of God.
2. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior
Jesus’ answer - “Nicodemus, you’re not going to understand my answer but I’m going to explain why you’re not going to understand”
John mentions “Born again” 5x’s in 10 verses
“Born again” = (Greek - Anothen) Born from above
“How can someone be born when they are old?” = This can be interpreted two ways.
(1) Physical birth (Jesus was advocating something that was physically impossible) or (2) “How can a man whose habits and ways of thinking have been fixed by age expect to change radically?”
(The Expositor’s Bible Commentary)
“How can a man whose habits and ways of thinking have been fixed by age expect to change radically?”
Ezekiel 36:
The Bible mentions the “Heart” over 900 x’s
You don’t just need to be a better you, you need to be a new you!
3. Grow in Your Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
“How can this be?” - Not a statement or a critical question, rather, it is a plea for direction.
Nicodemus wanted to know how this experience could be his.
Nothing in Judaism he knew offered anything like this.
“We speak” - Jesus is God (speaking on behalf of God)
Moses lifting up the bronze snake on a pole ()
4. Testify About His Grace
This last section many believe is John’s commentary (testimony) on Jesus’ teaching.
Paul reminds Titus ...
Titus 3:1-
Closing
Benjamin Franklin who was well known as an inventor was also well know for corresponding with famous people all over the world.
This was a letter he recieved from the great British Preacher George Whitefield …
“I find that you grow more and more famous in the learned world,” Whitefield wrote.
“As you have made such progress in investigating the mysteries of electricity, I now humbly urge you to give diligent heed to the mystery of the new birth.
It is a most important and interesting study and, when mastered, will richly repay you for your pains.”
Excerpt From: Warren W. Wiersbe.
“Be Alive”
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