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John. Chapter 3. Significant signs of the Savior, Jn. 20:30, 31 Selected miracles Lead to faith Faith leads to life. John. Chapter 3. Jesus’ preaching & testimony of others Teaching educates us on truth Testimony reinforces the signs. John. Chapter 3. New Birth.
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John Chapter 3 • Significant signs of the Savior, • Jn. 20:30, 31 • Selected miracles • Lead to faith • Faith leads to life
John Chapter 3 • Jesus’ preaching & testimony of others • Teaching educates us on truth • Testimony reinforces the signs
John Chapter 3 New Birth Jesus’ Preeminence
John Chapter 3 New Birth • Nicodemus was a ruler of the Jews, 3:1 • Injected fairness, Jn. 7:45-52 • Helped bury Jesus, Jn. 19:39
John Chapter 3 New Birth • Nicodemus respected Jesus, 3:2 • “We,” Jn. 12:42? • Signs, Jn. 2:23
John Chapter 3 New Birth You must be born again, 3:3-5 …unless one is born again… …unless one is born of water and the Spirit… …he cannot see the kingdom of God… …he cannot enter the kingdom of God…
John Chapter 3 New Birth You must be born again, 3:3-5 Water Water Baptized Washing Eph. 5:25, 26 1 Cor. 12:13 Titus 3:5 Spirit Word Spirit Spirit Since you have purified your souls In obeying the truth through the Spirit - 1 Pt. 1:22
John Chapter 3 New Birth • Jesus explains the new birth, 3:6-8 • Spiritual • Those born again, not seen with eyes
John Chapter 3 New Birth • Jesus told how these things can be, • 3:9-15 • Mild rebuke • Parallel serpent & Savior
John Chapter 3 New Birth • John comments on the preceding, • 3:16-21 • True belief leads to eternal life • First advent for salvation • Belief = no condemnation, Rom. 8:1 • No belief = condemnation, Mk. 16:16
John Chapter 3 New Birth • John comments on the preceding, • 3:16-21 • Light rejected by most, 2 Cor. 4:2-4 • Light received by some, 2 Cor. 2:14-16 • Belief = receiving = doing truth
John Chapter 3 Jesus’ Preeminence • Jesus baptized disciples, 3:22, 23 • Baptism under gospel, Mt. 28:19, 20 • Much water, Rom. 6:3, 4
John Chapter 3 Jesus’ Preeminence • No rivalry, 3:25-30 • Envy with John’s disciples? • Authority of heaven with Jesus, • Mt. 21:23-27 • Friend of bridegroom
John Chapter 3 Jesus’ Preeminence • John exalts Jesus, 3:31-36 • Jesus from above, Jn. 6:41 • John of the earth • Jesus testifies of heaven, Jn. 6:38 • Few accept Jesus
John Chapter 3 Jesus’ Preeminence • John exalts Jesus, 3:31-36 • Jesus full of divine power, Col. 2:3, 9 • Authority rests in Jesus • Belief = everlasting life • Disobedience (ASV, NASB) = wrath
John Chapter 3 New Birth Jesus’ Preeminence
John Chapter 3 • Significant signs of the Savior, • Jn. 20:30, 31 • Selected miracles • Lead to faith • Faith leads to life
John Chapter 3 • Jesus’ preaching & testimony of others, • Teaching educates us on truth • Testimony reinforces the signs