Nicodemus page 1

Nicodemus page 1 by ric Gustafson


Nicodemus was out walking late one night. He knew exactly where he was going. After walking for a while, he found the Rabbi. The look on Jesus's face gave Nicodemus the impression that he knew he was coming.
" Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God" he said in a reassuring voice. " For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him".
Jesus stared at Nicodemus. " I tell you the truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born again".
" How can a man be born again when he is old". He scratched his chin. " Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb".
Jesus smiled at him. " I tell you the truth no one can enter the Kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit". Jesus hesitated. " Flesh gives birth to flesh but the Spirit gives birth to Spirit".
Nicodemus could not believe what he was hearing.
" The wind blows where it wants, you hear it's sound but cannot tell where it is going so it is with everyone born of the Spirit".
Nicodemus shook his head. " How can this be?".
" You are Israel's teacher and you do not understand these things".
" I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen". " For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life". " God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world but to save the world".


research help: The Ryrie Study Bible


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric