Nicodemus and the New Birth

Northwest Bible Church – June 24, 2012 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

 John 3:1-4

Nicodemus and the New Birth

Intro

1. NICODEMUS’ VISIT AT NIGHT 

1) Status –

- Pharisee -

- Nicodemus, a Greek name.

- a ruler of the Jews –

- the teacher of Israel (John 3:10) -

2) Stealth –

3) Statement –

- Rabbi, you are a teacher from God.

- Your signs show God is with you.

1. THE NECESSITY OF THE NEW BIRTH.

                    1) “You cannot see the kingdom of God unless you are born again.”

2) A universal truth -

1. THE NATURE OF THE NEW BIRTH

1) “born again” or “born from above”?

2) born again implies a new nature -

3) Being born again sets a new pattern for kingdom membership.

1. NICODEMUS’ RESPONSE (John 3:4).

Conclusion