Gospel of John - John 3

Homiletics                                             Study of John

Lesson     4                                           Passage: John 3

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Old Nicodemus asks Jesus relationship with God and hears about new birth (John 3:1-15) a. Nicodemus asks about Jesus as teacher (1-2) b. Jesus answers the real question about access to kingdom of God with born again question  (3-4) c. Jesus tells about “water and Spirit” birth (5-8) d. Jesus tells about unbelief even with faithful testimony with Moses’ snake example providing life (9-15)

Jesus teaches about himself, belief relationship with God  (John 3:16-21) a. It’s about God’s love demonstrated through Son Jesus bringing eternal life (16-18) b. Verdict: Light has come, but people are stuck in darkness hating light (19-20) c. Living by truth comes to Light and what is done is in the sight of God (21)

John baptizing responds to questions about Jesus as one from heaven speaking words of God bringing life (John 3:22-36) a. Jesus with disciples teaching and baptizing (22-24) b. John asked about ceremonial washing and Jesus  (25-26) c. John responds telling about the bridegroom and John’s place (27-30) d. John tells that Jesus, the one sent speaks the words of God bringing eternal life for believers (31-26

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Old Nicodemus asks Jesus relationship with God and hears about new birth	John 3:1-15
Jesus teaches about himself, belief relationship with God	John 3:13-21
John baptizing responds to questions about Jesus as one from heaven speaking words of God bringing life	John 3:22-36

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Nicodemus asks; Jesus responds with God’s eternal life provision

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that access to the Kingdom of God requires new birth through water and the spirit; a provision of God through Jesus Christ.

Specific Application Questions

1.	In what ways do you fail to understand God’s provision in your life? Have you accepted God’s testimony?
2.	God loves you! Have you accepted Him fully and are you living in His light?
3.	Who is first in your life?

Principles to Remember

1.	You must be born again; through water and Spirit.
2.	God loves you and has given His only begotten Son for you.
3.	Everything is in Jesus hands

Characteristic of God:  Light coming into the World

Theme: Eternal life is available to those who believe in God’s only Son Jesus.