Answering Skeptics

Bible Text: John 3:9-15 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2012, John

Northwest Bible Church – July 22, 2012 – Worship Service – Alan Conner
John. 3:9-15
Answering Skeptics 
               Intro           
               A. THE QUESTION (John 3:9). 
                    “How can these things be?”   
               B. THE ANSWER (John 3:10-15). 
                    1) Rebuke for his unbelief (John 3:10). 
                    2) Jesus gives an authoritative eye-witness (John 3:11-13).  
                         a) Who is the “we”?     
                         b) “we know . . . we have seen . . . but you do not believe” (John 3:11 ) –  
                         c) “earthly things/ heavenly things” (John 3:12) –                                       
                         d) “no one has ascended into heaven/ but He who descended from heaven, even the Son of Man” (John 3:13) –    
                     3) The gospel illustrated (John 3:14-15). Numbers 21:5-9 – 
                              Parallel with salvation thru the cross of Christ. 
                                  SIN and JUDGMENT: 
                                  GRACE:  
                                  FAITH:            
               Conclusion