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See The Signs Pt 3 | The Confused Teacher | Jim Ladd

See The Signs Pt 3 | The Confused Teacher | Jim Ladd

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THE BIG IDEA: Jesus came to confront you, not condemn you.
What Jesus Wants You to Know:

1. You Need a Miracle — and That's Actually Good News
(vv. 1–8)
Jesus' answer to a compliment about signs is a diagnosis Nicodemus didn't ask for: "No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."
Word Study — γεννηθῇ ἄνωθεν (gennēthē anōthen), "born again" (v.3, v.7)
Word Study — ὕδατος καὶ πνεύματος (hydatos kai pneumatos), "water and Spirit" (v.5)
A Necessary Aside — Where Does Water Baptism Fit?
Baptism doesn't open the door — it's the first step you take through a door grace already opened.
Word Study — πνεῦμα (pneuma), "wind" / "Spirit" (v.8)
2. Faith is a Staring Contest, Not a Performance Evaluation
(vv. 9–15)
Background — Numbers 21:4–9
Word Study — ὑψωθῆναι (hypsōthēnai), "lifted up" (v.14)
3. God Holds Both Position and Posture — and So Should We
(vv. 16–21)
Word Study — μονογενής (monogenēs), "one and only" (v.16, v.18)
Word Study — ἠγάπησεν (ēgapēsen), "loved" (v.16)
Word Study — κρίσις (krisis), "verdict" (v.19)
Light/Darkness (vv. 19–21)
Response:
> Ask God for the miracle of New Birth from Above - then obey Him in Baptism
> Offer your Oikos God's Position and Posture