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c. He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him: John explained that because Jesus is the man from heaven, there is a heavy price to pay for rejecting Him.

5:8; Eph.

Nicodemus addressed Jesus as a rabbi and teacher; Jesus responded to him as the one who announced new life.

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11(I)Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and (J)you do not receive Our witness. This may be because it happened in several places in the general area. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

It wouldnt matter if he took a name that was common in that nation. Tools Job 38:6

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"The Gospel According to John: An Introduction and Commentary" (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries) (Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press, 1988), Tenney, Merril C. "John: The Expositor's Bible Commentary" Volume 9 (John-Acts) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1984), Trapp, John "A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments" Volume 5 (Matthew to Revelation) (Eureka, California: Tanski Publications, 1997).

Luke-Acts (Y)And they came and were baptized. (John 3:9-13) Jesus responds to the question how can these things be?, Nicodemus answered and said to Him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said to him, Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?

God did not wait for the world to turn to Him before He loved the world.

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They chose to walk in the darkness, that they might do the works of darkness-they broke the Divine law, refused the mercy offered to them, are arrested by Divine justice, convicted, condemned, and punished.

27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

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The exact location of Aenon is uncertain. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

24For (Z)John had not yet been thrown into prison.

( John 3:1-3) Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night.

WebJohn 7:38 :: King James Version (KJV) John 7:38 - He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

ii. 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight.

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8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. The nature of the belief is implied in the illustration of Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness. It is the kind of life enjoyed in eternity.

Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God: If a nation passed a law that said no one could live there except those who were born in that nation, and someone wanted to live there who was not born there. When religion is out of fashion, there are many Nicodemites. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.

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c. That which is born of the flesh is flesh: Without the new birth of the Spirit, the flesh taints all works of righteousness. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

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WebJohn 3 King James Version 3 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. And they came and were baptized. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. How can these things be?

The reign of the Messiah over Israel and the whole world. A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven, I said, I am not the Christ, but, I have been sent before Him, He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, For God does not give the Spirit by measure, He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him, David Guzik :: Mateo 27 Juicio, Muerte y Sepultura de Jess, David Guzik :: Mateo 26 La Traicin y El Arresto de Jess, Passover and Resurrection Celebration - Study Resources - Study Resources, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 15 La Resurreccin de Jess y Nuestra Resurreccin, David Guzik :: xodo 12 Dios Instituye la Pascua, Harmony of the Gospels - Study Resources - Study Resources, H3068 - Yhv - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv), Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Israel's Millennial Promise (Chuck Missler), 1 Peter speaks of being born anew by Gods great mercy (, 1 Peter speaks of being born anew from an imperishable seed (, James speaks of God bringing us forth by the word of truth (, Titus speaks to us of the washing of regeneration (, Romans speaks of dying with Jesus and rising anew (, 1 Corinthians speaks of new believers as new-born babes (, 2 Corinthians speaks of us being a new creation in Jesus (, Galatians says that in Jesus we are a new creation (, Ephesians says the new man is created after God in righteousness (, Hebrews says that at the beginning of our Christian life we are like children (. The love we receive among people may fade or turn, but Gods love will never change.

Can he enter a second time into his mothers womb and be born?, 5Jesus answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, (E)unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Holy Whitfield, when he was preaching, would often hold up his hands, and, with tears streaming down his eyes, would exclaim, Oh, the wrath to come!

Must be lifted up: He must die because He would save, and He would save because He did love. (Maclaren).

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John the Baptist shows us that we may be very popular and outwardly successful, and still be humble. 2. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him. God loves the world, but the world does not receive or benefit from that love until it believes in Jesus, the gift that the Father gave.

It means to trust in, to rely on, and to cling to.

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Now Jesus refuted the popular Jewish idea regarding the scope of salvation: for God so loved the world. The regenerating work of the Holy Spirit is compared to water. a.

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of

Here is gospel, good news indeed.

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13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

i. (John 3:27-30) Johns answer to his worried disciples. - With infinite pathos and pity Christ took up the words of Peter: Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? 2:11, Deut.

i. No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, He who does not believe is condemned already, Men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil, Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, A dispute between some of Johns disciples and the Jews about purification. iv.

Jesus clearly said that without this that unless one is born again he cannot enter or be part of (see) the kingdom of God. 12:58]; 1 Cor.

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Jesus should become greater and more visible, and the servant should become less and less visible.

The Old Testament Either way, the meaning is essentially the same. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him. It made sense for Jesus to also practice the symbol of repentance that John used with such great effect.

(John 3:14-15) Jesus and the brazen serpent. In His description of new birth, Jesus recalled a familiar theme from Old Testament promises of the New Covenant (Deuteronomy 30:1-6, Jeremiah 23:1-8, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 32:37-41, Ezekiel 11:16-20, Ezekiel 36:16-28, Ezekiel 37:11-14, 37:21-28). Jesus was different from everyone else because He came from heaven. Looking back over John 3, one might say that it is a must read chapter of the Bible. To reject the Son is to reject His gift eternal life.

We may request cookies to be set on your device. Here, also, is the great gospel duty, to believe in Jesus Christ. (John 3:34-36) The price for rejecting the true testimony regarding Jesus. We cannot otherwise expect any benefit by Christ; it is necessary to our happiness here and hereafter. The Whole Bible It was taught widely among the Jews at that time that since they descended from Abraham, they were automatically assured of heaven. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson.

It is a great change made in the heart of a sinner, by the power of the Holy Spirit.

29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. (AL)He who comes from heaven is above all. 31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

ii. John that Baptist also did not quit his work just because Jesus was doing a similar work and doing it for more people.

WebJohn 7:38 :: King James Version (KJV) John 7:38 - He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Gen 38:3. c. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, If we were asked to read to a dying man who did not know the gospel, we should probably select this chapter as the most suitable one for such an occasion; and what is good for dying men is good for us all, for that is what we are; and how soon we may be actually at the gates of death, none of us can tell. (Spurgeon). 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again., The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. Even His becoming sin for us was a holy, righteous, act of love. 30He must increase, but I must decrease. WebJohn 3 King James Version 3 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? (John 3:1-3) Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night.

Some men will, in fact, be condemned, and that as the result of Christs coming into the world (John 3:19). everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. Tools Job 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?

God sent One to save us, that was dearest to himself; and shall he not be dearest to us?

Yet the offer has inherent consequences, for any who reject, who refuse to believe. Our works are good when the will of God is the rule of them, and the glory of God the end of them; when they are done in his strength, and for his sake; to him, and not to men.

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We are not to marvel at this; for, when we consider the holiness of God, the depravity of our nature, and the happiness set before us, we shall not think it strange that so much stress is laid upon this. iii. e. The wind blows where it wishes: Jesus idea to Nicodemus was You dont understand everything about the wind, but you see its effects.

The Rabbinical books say that the Holy Spirit was only given to the prophets by measure.

WebJohn 8:31-38 New King James Version The Truth Shall Make You Free 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.

However, it does make a good parallel with the idea of that which is born of the flesh in John 3:6. iii.

Compared with the crowds who came to him, compared with the nation of Israel, compared with the human race, those who received Christs testimony were so few that his sadness made him call them none. (Spurgeon), ii. 36(AR)He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the (AS)wrath of God abides on him..

A significant issue regarding those who do not believe is, What about those who never had the opportunity to believe because they never heard the good news of Jesus Christ? This is an important but separate question, addressed best by the Apostle Paul in Romans 1 and 2. 1 John 1:10, 5:10). (Tasker), iii. Some have thought born of water means to be baptized.

Though he has been a great sinner, yet he is not dealt with according to what his sins deserve. And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her. i. John 7.

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18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. All they waited for was the reign of the Messiah.

And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

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These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 11:5; Ezek. He was so set in his thinking that the new birth has already happened to him and all of faithful Israel, that he had a hard time thinking differently. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.

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In addition, if the serpent lay horizontally on the vertical pole, it is easy to see how this also was a visual representation of the cross. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. The sense of the last two verbs is continuous and we might give it the force of it as they kept coming and being baptized. (Morris).

Jesus implies that as the outstanding teacher of the nation, Nicodemus should have been familiar with the teaching of the new birth. (Tenney). 38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?

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Our Lord replies, It is not learning, but life that is wanted for in the Messiahs Kingdom; and life must begin by birth. (Alford). This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.

Our Saviour spoke of the necessity and nature of regeneration or the new birth, and at once directed Nicodemus to the source of holiness of the heart.

A bronze serpent is a picture of sin judged and dealt with.

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