YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN (133 downloads)
John 3:1-15
Key Verse 3:3 “In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
1. In what sense was Nicodemus a successful man? (1,10; 19:39) Why do you think he came to Jesus at night? What did he believe about Jesus and why was Jesus not satisfied with such faith? (cf. 2:23-25)
2. According to Jesus’ answer, what did Nicodemus need? (3) What was his real problem? What does “see the kingdom of God” mean?
3. How did Nicodemus misunderstand being born again? (4; 1 Corinthians 2:14) What does it mean to be born again? (5-6) What does Jesus explain about the nature of being born again? (1:13; Ezekiel 36:25-27) How can one be born again? (5, 1 Peter 1:23)
4. How is the work of the Holy Spirit like the wind? (8) Why is Jesus uniquely qualified to tell about heavenly things? (11-13)
5. What does the incident of Moses and the bronze snake teach about faith? (cf. Numbers 21:4-9) What does Jesus mean when he says, “… so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life”?