1. John 3:1-17

2. It’s the plan of our spiritual enemy to lead us away from God and keep us from “experiencing” Him. It’s the plan of our spiritual enemy to lead us away from God and keep us from “experiencing” Him.

3. “The great dragon was hurled down – that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray...” [TNIV] Revelation 12:9….

4. Danger from this serpent is that… we will be led astray from our real purpose in this world to — Danger from this serpent is that… we will be led astray from our real purpose in this world to — know God and live for Him, be separated for Him in the world to come. know God and live for Him, be separated for Him in the world to come.

5. Sometimes even sincere people who have grown up in the church do not understand what it means to “Experience God,” or how to make it a reality in their life.

6. A good & religious person Knowledgeable of the Scriptures Kept the rules

7. Jesus confused Nicodemus when He said this in John 3:3 …. Jesus confused Nicodemus when He said this in John 3:3 …. “… Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born again.” [TNIV] “… Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born again.” [TNIV]

8. Nicodemus was thinking in terms of Jesus was talking about

9. Nicodemus was thinking in terms of Jesus was talking about

10. Nicodemus did not understand Jesus was talking about

13. and God calls us to be it to Him, and possibly to others as well.

14. We don’t like to admit we are wrong. BUT this is exactly what we must do! We don’t like to admit we are wrong. BUT this is exactly what we must do!

15. “ 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. … “ 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. … Psalm 51:1-4….

16. …. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.” [TNIV] …. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.” [TNIV] Psalm 51….

17. “ 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.” [TNIV] “ 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.” [TNIV] 1 John 1:9-10….

18. “Those who conceal their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and renounce them find mercy.” [TNIV] “Those who conceal their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and renounce them find mercy.” [TNIV] Proverbs 28:13….

20. Jesus began His ministry with these simple words, “… Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 3:2) Jesus began His ministry with these simple words, “… Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 3:2)

21. “to have a feeling of DEEP REGRET that TURNS you from sin and changes your heart so that you desire to do the will of God.”

22. You CHANGE…. from doing your will TO doing God’s will! You CHANGE…. from doing your will TO doing God’s will! Follow God ’ s way Fix your love on God Lose your fascination with sin

23. Does not mean we will never sin again. It means when we do sin we continue to turn from it.

24. Is not a one-time event It is a daily experience

25. “ 46 Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 As for those who come to me and hear my words and put them into practice, I will show you what they are like. … Luke 6:46-48….

26. …. 48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.” [TNIV] …. 48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.” [TNIV]

28. An experience with God is not something we manufacture. It is supernatural!

29. is not something we do for God. It is something He does in us. He changes our heart!

30. “…. I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people ….” (TNIV) “…. I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people ….” (TNIV) Jeremiah 31:33…. Jeremiah explained CONVERSION ….

31. “ 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ….” (TNIV) 2 Corinthians 5:17-18…. Paul puts it like this….

32. Nicodemus evidently experienced a “CONVERSION.” Something had happened to the heart of Nicodemus.

35. What good does it do for God to forgive you IF you do not believe that He has done what He said He would do?

36. “That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.” (TNIV) “That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.” (TNIV) 2 Timothy 1:12….

37. “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6….