Sunday School Times
John 3:1-2
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
I. THE TEACHER COME FROM GOD.
1. Accessible to men (vers. 1, 2;
Matthew 8:34;
Matthew 9:28;
Matthew 11:28;
Matthew 15:1;
Mark 3:8;
John 4:40).
2. Commissioned of God (ver. 2;
Deuteronomy 18:18;
John 8:28;
John 12:49;
John 14:10;
John 17:8;
Hebrews 1:1, 2).
3. Confirmed by miracles (ver. 2;
Luke 23:47;
John 2:11;
John 9:33;
John 10:38;
John 14:11;
Acts 2:22).
II. A TEACHER ABLE TO TEACH.
1. Of the new birth (ver. 3, 1:13;
2 Corinthians 5:17;
Galatians 6:15;
James 1:18;
1 Peter 1:23;
1 John 3:9).
2. Of the Spirit's power (ver. 6, 14:26, 16:18;
Romans 8:14;
1 Corinthians 2:10;
1 Corinthians 1:22;
Titus 3:5).
3. Of the Heavenly things (ver. 12, 6:33, 6:51, 14:3, 16:28;
1 Corinthians 15:47;
1 Thessalonians 4:16).
III. A TEACHER ABLE TO SAVE.
1. Lifted up to save (ver. 14;
Numbers 21:9;
John 8:28;
John 12:32;
1 Corinthians 2:2;
Galatians 6:14;
1 John 1:7)
2. Given of God to save (ver. 17;
Matthew 1:21;
John 4:42;
John 5:34;
Acts 4:12;
Romans 5:9;
1 John 4:9).
3. Believed on to save (ver. 18;
Mark 16:16;
John 3:36, vl, 47;
Acts 16:31;
Romans 3:26;
1 John 5:1).
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Parallel Verses
KJV: There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:WEB: Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
