For God So Loved the World

John 3:1-21

Key verse 3:16

1. Verses 1-2. Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? In modern times, how might someone come to Jesus "at night"?

2.  Verses 3-8. What did Jesus say to Nicodemus? What did this mean?

3.  Verses 9-13. Why do you think Nicodemus had difficulty accepting Jesus' message?

4.  Verses 14-15. How is Moses lifting up the snake in the desert related to Jesus' message to Nicodemus of new birth?

5. Verse 16. Why did God send Jesus to be lifted up on the cross?  How might this message help Nicodemus to be born again? What does this message mean to you?

6. Verses 17-18. What does it mean to "believe in the name of God's one and only Son"? What are the consequences of believing or not believing? 

7. Read verses 19-21. Why do people reject Jesus' offer of new life? What must we do in order to be saved? 

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