Re-Solved

#26:Born Again

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John 3:16

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:1-3

1 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.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

The verse was spoken to Nicodemus.
  • Nicodemus was a religious man, he was a member of the Sanhedrin, he had all first five books of the Bible committed to memory.
  • Jesus and John the Baptist both cried out against the Pharisees because they were hypocritical.
  • Nicodemus came to Jesus at night most likely because he didn’t want the other Pharisees to see him.

    • What if John 3:16 were not true?
    • The verse starts out “For God so loved the world”. Without God’s love we would have no hope.
  • The world would be in hopelessness and despair if God hadn’t loved the world and chose to send his only son to die for us.
  • The next part of that verse goes on to say that he “gave his only begotten son”.
  • What is instead of sending his son, he gave us what we deserve and sent us to hell.
  • If God hadn’t sent his son then we wouldn’t have been able to know and experience God’s love.
  • God’s love would be empty without the Cross of Calvary.
  • Real love always demands giving.
  • When the verse says “whosoever” it includes everyone, not just the wealthy or the fit or any of that.

    • Three common scenarios

         1: People trying to get to heaven through good works.

              • Good works are admirable but it’s not salvation.

         2: People trying to get to heaven through ceremonious things or classes.

              • Baptism has nothing to do with our salvation.

         3: A dying thief on one of the three Crosses of Calvary.

              • On the cross in the middle is Jesus Christ, who knew no sin.

              • At first both thieves made fun of Jesus but after a while one of the Thieves asked for forgiveness.

              • Both thieves died but one went to hell while the other went to heaven.
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    Re-SolvedBy Temple Baptist Church, Titusville, FL USA