SPIRITUAL DEFICIENCY & NO PHYSICAL SUFFICIENCY John 3:1-10

John 3:1-3 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:4-7 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

John 3:8-10 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? 10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

John 3:1-2 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Our physical actions bear witness to our spiritual realities Key Observation #1 Our physical actions bear witness to our spiritual realities

We must take time to consider what our lives reflect to the lost. Key Point #1 We must take time to consider what our lives reflect to the lost.

John 3:3 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Person + 2nd birth = Seeing Kingdom of God

Jesus Words Reveal 2 things Nicodemus doesn’t know what it means to be born again If this is true, than he cannot see the Kingdom of God

Key Observation #2 The Word of God reveals Spiritual deficiencies in our lives and the lives of others

We must use the Word of God to reveal Spiritual blindness to the lost. Key Point #2 We must use the Word of God to reveal Spiritual blindness to the lost.

John 3:4 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

Key Observation #3 The world is constantly seeking physical answers to their spiritual questions.

In response to spiritual questions, we must give spiritual answers. Key Point #3 In response to spiritual questions, we must give spiritual answers.

John 3:5-6 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Key Observation #4 The world believes that they are good enough in their own strength and their own works.

Key Point #4 We must throw away any notion of the sufficiency of the flesh in the mind of the lost.

Isaiah 64:6 6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23 & 6:23 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

We must Present the Gospel as the answer to the lost. Key Point #5 We must Present the Gospel as the answer to the lost.