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The Gospel of John Lesson 4
Chapter 3. New Birth
1.The Son of God and the New Birth. John 3:1-21 The Discourse with Nicodemus
Note John 3:1-2 Nicodemus seeks the Son of God.
John 7:50-53 Nicodemus defends the Son of God.
John 19:39-42 Nicodemus ministers to the Son of God.
a. The Necessity of the New Birth. John 3:3-5; 1:12-13; 1 Pet. 1:23.
Cf. Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21; Titus 3:5
b. The Contrast of the New Birth with natural birth. John 3:4-6.
c. The Mystery of the New Birth. John 3:7-13
Unseen but real. Life manifests itself. v. 3
(Note "Vie" and "Our" in verse 11. Cf. Gen. 1:26, 3:22,
11:7)
d. The Source of the New Birth. John 3:14-17.
The brazen serpent (Num. 21:9) is a type of Christ Jesus
crucified. Brass signified strength and judgment against sin.
All that Satan (the serpent) brought upon mankind was put upon the
Lord Jesus who became sin for us. 2 Cor. 5:21.
The Lord Jesus bore all our sins and sicknesses in His own body.
Isaiah 53:4,6,11,12.
We receive eternal life (are born again) by faith. v. 15,16,18,36.
e. The Judgement because of the New Birth. John 3:18-21.
Believeth - - - - - - - - - - - Believeth not
Not condemned - - - - - - - - - Condemned
Come to the light - - - - - - - Hateth the light (love
darkness)
Doeth truth - - - - - - - - - - Doeth evil
Deeds made manifest - - - - - - Deeds not reproved
(discovered)
2. The Witness of John the Baptist Concerning the Son of God. John 3:22-36.
a. Their Joint ministry. v. 22-24.
b. Jesus is the Christ. John is His forerunner. v. 25-28
C. Jesus is the Bridegroom. John is His friend. v. 29
d. Jesus must increase. John must decrease. v. 30
e. The Lord Jesus has come from heaven, from above and is above
all. v. 31.
f. He speaks the words of God, He brings the pure revelation of
God. v. 32-3
g. He is the Anointed of God. v. 34b.
h. He is the Beloved of the Father who hath given all things
into His hands. v. 35
i. 1. The Way of Life - Believe on the Son - hath everlasting
life v. 36.
"Hath" -- present time, possessed now
2. The Way of Death - Believe not on the Son--shall not see
life, wrath of God abideth on him. v. 36.
The Eternal Word produces the new birth.