Christ’s discourse with Nicodemus. (1-21)The baptism of John of Christ John’s testimony. (22-36) John 3:1 Vs. 1-8: Nicodemus was afraid, or ashamed to be seen with Christ, therefore came in the …
Matthew 9 – Matthew Henry
Jesus returns to Capernaum, and heals a paralytic. (1-8) Matthew called. (9)Matthew, or Levi’s feast. (10-13) Objections of John’s disciples. (14-17)Christ raises the daughter of Jairus, He heals the …
John 3 – The Message Bible
Born from Above 3 1-2 There was a man of the Pharisee sect, Nicodemus, a prominent leader among the Jews. Late one night he visited Jesus and said, “Rabbi, we all know you’re a teacher straight …
A Life of Pure and Holy Sacrifice
He who believes in Me…out of his heart will flow… John 7:38 Jesus did not say, “He who believes in Me will realise all the blessings of the fullness of God,” but, in essence, “He who believes in Me …
The Evidence of the New Birth
You must be born again. John 3:7 The answer to Nicodemus’ question, “How can a man be born when he is old?” is: Only when he is willing to die to everything in his life, including his rights, his …
The Mystery of Believing
He said, "Who are You, Lord?" Acts 9:5 Through the miracle of redemption, Saul of Tarsus was instantly changed from a strong-willed and forceful Pharisee into a humble and devoted bondservant of …
Do It Now!
Agree with your adversary quickly… Matthew 5:25 In this verse, Jesus Christ laid down a very important principle by saying, “Do what you know you must do— now. Do it quickly. If you don’t, an …
Maintaining the Proper Relationship
…the friend of the bridegroom… John 3:29 Goodness and purity should never be traits that draw attention to themselves, but should simply be magnets that draw people to Jesus Christ. If my holiness …
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Decreasing for His Purpose
He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 If you become a necessity to someone else’s life, you are out of God’s will. As a servant, your primary responsibility is to be a “friend of the …
God’s Total Surrender to Us
For God so loved the world that He gave… John 3:16 Salvation does not mean merely deliverance from sin or the experience of personal holiness. The salvation which comes from God means being …
Are You Fresh for Everything?
Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:3 Sometimes we are fresh and eager to attend a prayer meeting, but …
Luke 1 – Warren Wiersbe
Luke 1 Luke wrote his Gospel under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit after he had carefully researched the life of Jesus Christ (1:1-4). The phrase "from the very first" can be translated "from …