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| BIBLE ADVENTURES: Bible Study Lessons by Lois Delnay (Paperback - Dec 3, 2008) |
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Let's begin our adventures into God's Word as we consider the words of David in Psalm 139:17, "HOW PRECIOUS ARE THY WORDS UNTO ME, 0 GOD; HOW GREAT IS THE SUM OF THEM"
CHAPTER 1
NICODEMUS
One of Jesus' first personal contacts who challenged and questioned His authority was a religious leader by the name of Nicodemus. Nicodemus was not only a theologian, but he was also a Pharisee. He had been observing Jesus for awhile, and he had some questions. One night, he came to Jesus privately and said, "Teacher, we know that God must have sent you, because no one could do the miracles we've witnessed unless God is with him."
Jesus replied by saying, "Nicodemus, here's a point of doctrine for you to think about: Unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."
By now, Nicodemus must have been sitting there with his mouth open in amazement at the things Jesus was saying.
Noting that, Jesus continued and said, "Don't be so amazed when I tell you that you must be born again. The wind blows where it wants to ... you hear the sound of it, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. That's the way it is when a person is born spiritually."