5 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. Ephesians.

5 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life

filled with love, following the example of Christ.

Ephesians 5:1-2

Journeyingthrough John

Part I: the Reborn Response

The Secretive & daring approach

The Secretive & daring approachi. Insight into Nicodemus

 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious

leader who was a Pharisee.-John 3:1

The Secretive & daring approachi. Insight into Nicodemus

ii. The Risk

2 After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus

.-John 3:2

The Secretive & daring approach

i. Insight into Nicodemusii. The Risk

iii. The Reason

“Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are

evidence that God is with you.”-John 3:2

The Demand for change

The Demand for change

i. A Drastic Example

3 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the

Kingdom of God.”4 “What do you mean?”

exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born

again?”John 3:3-4

The Demand for change

i. A Drastic Exampleii. A Call for True Belief

16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who

believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world

through him.John 3:16-17

The Demand for change

i. A Drastic Exampleii. A Call for True Belief

iii. A Stern Warning

18 “There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and

only Son. 

19 And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the

darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. 

John 3:18-19

The Demand for change

i. A Drastic Exampleii. A Call for True Belief

iii. A Stern Warningiv. A Shining Illustration

20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear

their sins will be exposed. 21 But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are

doing what God wants.John 3:20-21

A Reborn boldness

A Reborn boldness

i. Surrounded by Doubters

 After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the

Jewish leaders were plotting his death. 2 But soon it was time

for the Jewish Festival of Shelters, 

 3 and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea,

where your followers can see your miracles! 4 You can’t become

famous if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, show yourself to the world!” 

5 For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.

John 7:1-5

A Reborn boldness

i. Surrounded by Doubtersii. A Man amongst Boys

 47 “Have you been led astray, too?” the Pharisees mocked. 48 “Is there a single one of us rulers or

Pharisees who believes in him? 49 This foolish crowd follows him, but they are ignorant of the

law. God’s curse is on them!”John 7:47

A Reborn boldness

i. Surrounded by Doubtersii. A Man amongst Boys

iii. A Bold Suggestion

 50 Then Nicodemus, the leader who had met with Jesus earlier, spoke up. 51 “Is it legal to convict a man

before he is given a hearing?” John 7:50

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How strongIs your belief in Christ?

How boldHave you been for Christ?

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