This lesson examines the account of Nicodemus in John 3, a Pharisee and member of the Jewish ruling council who privately seeks out Jesus by night. Jesus surprises Nicodemus with a conversation about the need to be born again—a spiritual rebirth that comes not from knowledge, tradition, or status, but from the Spirit of God. Nicodemus, though respected and religious, is told that his morality and achievements are not enough to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus uses the imagery of birth and the wind to explain the invisible and sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. This exchange reveals that salvation is not about religion but transformation. Nicodemus fades into the background for a time but later reappears as a public follower of Christ, indicating that this late-night conversation had a life-changing impact. The lesson challenges all people—religious or not—to examine whether they’ve experienced the new birth Jesus described.
The Surprising Conversion of a Supreme Court Justice
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