1. The Life Of Christ Lesson Four – The Beginning Of Christ’s Ministry
Jesus’ First Disciples – John 1:35-51
Jesus’ First Miracle – John 2:1-11
Jesus Cleanses the Temple – John 2:13-25
Jesus and Nicodemus – John 3:1-21
John’s Second Testimony – John 3:22-36

2. Jesus and Nicodemus John 3:1-21
Verses 9-10 – Nicodemus asks, “how can these things be?” – still thinking fleshly.
Jesus questions how Nicodemus could be a teacher of Israel and not understand these things. Romans 2:17-19; 1 Timothy 1:6-7; Hebrews 5:12
Nicodemus didn’t recognize the spiritual truths taught in the prophets. Acts 13:27; 2 Corinthians 3:14-15

3. Jesus and Nicodemus John 3:1-21
Verses – Jesus’ use of the pronoun “We.”
“We speak that which we know … heavenly things …”
Again, in contrast to the “earthly things.”

4. Jesus and Nicodemus John 3:1-21
Verse 13 – Where did these “heavenly things” re: the new birth come from?
God sent His Son who came down from heaven. Man couldn’t ascend to God but God came to us! Jesus has authority.
Deuteronomy 30:12-14; Romans 10:6-8

5. Jesus and Nicodemus John 3:1-21
Verses – foretelling of Jesus’ death on the cross. Numbers 21:4-9.
“Whoever believes may in Him have eternal life” –
What kind of belief? A complete, active, and obedient faith. James 2:18-24; Matthew 7:21; Hebrews 5:8-9
What kind of life? John 5:21-30, 40; 10:10; Mark 8:35

6. Jesus and Nicodemus John 3:1-21
Verses – our ability to be born again and enter the kingdom is because our heavenly Father loved us so much that He sent His Son. God’s demonstration of His love for us. Romans 8:31-32
Jesus came not to condemn but to save lives. He did not come to keep us out of the kingdom but to give us an opportunity to enter. Luke 19:10; John 12:47