Context of John 3Signs led to belief (John 20:30-31Some belief was corrupt (John 2:24-25Some belief, while not necessarily corrupt, included a misunderstanding of the qualifications for citizenship in the coming kingdom: the Jews thought that because they were Jews they would automatically become citizens of the kingdom (Matthew 3:2-9.An exposition of John 3:John 3:1-2John 3:3: Jesus answered with qualifications for entering the kingdom.John 3:5-8: Jesus expounds on the conditions.John 3:7-8: There is a different way to determine kingdom citizenship.John 3:10-21: Jesus drives home the point.John 3:10-12: a rebukeJohn 3:13: giving credentialsJohn 3:14-15: another explanation that there is more to inheriting the kingdom than just being a Jew: “whoever believes”John 3:16-21: another explanation“believes” 4 times: not just being a Jew“whoever (world)” 6 times: not just JewsAbout beliefBelief cannot happen without the Word.Belief is brought by the Spirit.The Spirit uses the Word. John 6:63Some belief will not save (John 8:30-31Belief must be accompanied by works.James 2:14-26Romans 3:28 - the difference between sufficient and necessaryBelief is not all that is necessary to be savede.g. repentance (Matthew 3e.g. confession (John 12Immersion (“baptism”) in water: John 3The “born of flesh” refers to his literal birth, and emphasizes his ethnicity and stands in contrast to “born of the spirit.”Some people (“Christians”): “But baptism is not necessary because it is not mentioned in John 3:16”:Neither are confessing and repenting mentioned. Does this mean they are unnecessary (John 3:22-26?Mark 16:16 - statementMatthew 28:19 - commandActs 22:16 - exampleRomans 6:1-7 - necessary inference
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