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Lessons on Justice and Faith from Nicodemus the Pharisee

Learn from Nicodemus's journey with Jesus on seeking truth, focusing on the spiritual, and emphasizing justice, regardless of societal norms and expectations.

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Lessons on Justice and Faith from Nicodemus the Pharisee

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  1. John 3:1 Six Lessons From Nicodemus

  2. Pharisee & A Ruler Matthew 16:1,6 Matthew 22:15; 23:1-33 John 11:47,53; Luke 24:20

  3. Disciples Can Potentially Come From Any Group • Galatians 3:26-28 “neither Jew nor Greek, Slave nor Free… all one…” • Matthew 19:23-26 “rich man” possible • Do Not “Write Someone Off” because they belong to a certain group- Ezekiel 18:20

  4. He Knew Jesus Came From God • John 3:2 “you are a teacher come from God” • John 3:16 “sent His only begotten Son” • Acts 2:22 “by miracles, wonders & signs” • John 11:47,48 “Man works many signs” • Luke 8:15 “noble and good heart” • Follow TRUTH – Not the CROWD – John 17:14,17 “Your word is truth”

  5. He Tended to Focus on Physical Things • John 3:4 “How can a man be born when he is old” • John 3:3-5 “born of water and the Spirit” • John 6:15 “force to make Him a king” • Acts 1:6 “will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” • Matthew 6:33 “seek first the kingdom” • Colossians 3:2 “set you mind on things above” • Acts 14:15-17 “turn to the Living God” • Luke 8:14 “choked with cares and riches and pleasures of life”

  6. He Did Not Immediately Understand Jesus • John 3:9 “how can these things be?” • John 3:10 “teacher of Israel…” • 2 Peter 3:18; Proverbs 9:9 • Proverbs 26:12; 11:2 • Acts 8:30,31

  7. He Emphasized Justice • John 7:50,51 • John 7:45-49 • Proverbs 18:13,17 • God Expects His People to be Just- Micah 6:8

  8. He Helped Bury The Body of Jesus • John 19:39,40 “took the body of Jesus” • John 19:38-40 With Joseph of Arimathea • John 11:47,53 • Matthew 27:1; 26:56

  9. Doing What is Right, No Matter What Others Do Revelation 3:4 “a few who have not defiled their garments”

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