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Themes in John 3

John 3:1 (show verse)

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;

Cowardice » Instances of » Nicodemus, in coming to jesus by night
Discipleship » Conditions of » Secret discipleship, examples of
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Pharisees » Become disciples of jesus
Pharisees » Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of
Secret discipleship » Examples of

John 3:2 (show verse)

this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these

signs that You do unless God is with him.”

Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Jesus The Prophet » Alone knows and reveals God
Cowardice » Instances of » Nicodemus, in coming to jesus by night
Discipleship » Conditions of » Secret discipleship, examples of
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Not particularly described
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Reveals God
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Teacher
Miracles » Performed » Through the power of God
Miracles » Power of God necessary to
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Nicodemus » A cautious inquirer, but a man of spiritual perception
public Opinion » Feared by » Nicodemus
Rabbi » Used in addressing jesus
Rabbi » The title of a jewish teacher
Secret discipleship » Examples of
Sign » A miracle to confirm faith
Divine Teacher » Christ as

John 3:3 (show verse)

Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of
Christ's » Verily, verily's of » The necessity of
Heart » Renewed » Regenerated
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » New Birth
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Essential to spiritual vision
Holy spirit » Those that are born of the spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
Life » Spiritual
Spiritual life » Has its origin in the new-birth
New » Birth » Essential to spiritual vision
New Birth » None can enter heaven without
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are not born again
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Essential to spiritual vision
Salvation » Conditions of
Salvation » Regeneration necessary to
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
verily's of Christ » The necessity of

John 3:4 (show verse)

Nicodemus *said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?”

Holy spirit » Those that are born of the spirit
Insight » Lack of
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Life » Spiritual
Spiritual life » Has its origin in the new-birth
Misunderstood truth » The new birth confused with the physical birth
New Birth » The ignorant cavil at
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are not born again
Salvation » Conditions of
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » The new birth confused with the physical birth

John 3:5 (show verse)

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Baptism » Of believers, encouraged
Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of
Baptism with the holy ghost » Necessity for
Christianity » Characteristics of » 1 a new birth
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Baptism of believers, encouraged
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water
Holy spirit » As author of the new birth
Holy spirit » Those that are born of the spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Life » Spiritual
Spiritual life » Has its origin in the new-birth
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are not born again
Sacraments » Of believers, encouraged
Salvation » Conditions of
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Water

John 3:6 (show verse)

That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Born in sin
Flesh » That which is born of the flesh
Flesh » What is flesh
Holy spirit » As author of the new birth
Holy spirit » Those that are born of the spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Life » Spiritual
Spiritual life » Has its origin in the new-birth
New Birth » The corruption of human nature requires
New Birth » Effected by » The holy ghost
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are not born again
Rebirth/being born again » That which is born of the spirit
Salvation » Conditions of
Spirit/souls » What is spirit/spiritual
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit, the

John 3:7 (show verse)

Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

Heart » Renewed » Regenerated
Holy spirit » Those that are born of the spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Life » Spiritual
Spiritual life » Has its origin in the new-birth
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are not born again
Salvation » Conditions of

John 3:8 (show verse)

The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Wind » Independent
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Wind » Sensible in its effects
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the new birth
Holy spirit » Those that are born of the spirit
Ignorance » Man's » Nature and grace full of mysteries
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Life » Spiritual
Spiritual life » Has its origin in the new-birth
Man » Ignorance of » Nature and grace full of mysteries
Man's » Ignorance » Nature and grace full of mysteries
great Mysteries » Of the new birth
Nature's » Revelation » Mysteries
New Birth » Manner of effecting--illustrated
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Salvation » Conditions of
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Incomprehensible
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Sensible in its effects
Wind » Illustrative » Of the operations of the holy spirit
Wind » Theory of, above man's comprehension
Wind » Figurative » Of the spirit

John 3:9 (show verse)

Nicodemus said to Him, “How can these things be?”

Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Life » Spiritual
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Salvation » Conditions of

John 3:10 (show verse)

Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and do not understand these things?

Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Christ's message grounded in experience
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Christ's message grounded in experience
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Christ's message grounded in experience
Life » Spiritual
Nicodemus » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Nicodemus » Immature
Nineveh » Destruction of, averted
Salvation » Conditions of
Scriptures » Interpreted by doctors (religious "experts")
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

John 3:11 (show verse)

Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and testify of what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony.

Christ » Witness, a » To the truth
Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Christ's message grounded in experience
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Christ's message grounded in experience
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Christ's message grounded in experience
Life » Spiritual
Salvation » Conditions of
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord
Witness » Christ, a witness to the truth

John 3:12 (show verse)

If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?

Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Life » Spiritual
Salvation » Conditions of
Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

John 3:13 (show verse)

No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man.

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipresent
Jesus The Prophet » Alone knows and reveals God
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Reveals God
Jesus Christ » Onnipresence of
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Life » Spiritual

John 3:14 (show verse)

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up;

Anger of God » Is averted from them that believe
Believers » Promises to » Eternal life
Brazen serpent » A symbol of Christ
Christ » His foreknowledge » Predicts his own sufferings
Christ » Sufferings of » Predicts his own sufferings
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only remedy
The death of Christ » Mode of » Prefigured
Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
God's Promises » To believers » Eternal life
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ descended from
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Crucifixion
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Life » Spiritual
Life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only remedy
Perishing » Who shall not perish
Salvation » Conditions of
Salvation » Typified
Salvation » Illustrated by » Typified by the bronze serpent
Salvation » Christ » Died to effect
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only remedy
Sufferings of Christ » Predicted by himself
Symbols and similitudes » The bronze serpent, of Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze serpent
Types of Christ » Brazen serpent
Vision » Dominates life » Looking Christward, saves

John 3:15 (show verse)

so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.

Anger of God » Is averted from them that believe
Believers » Promises to » Eternal life
Brazen serpent » A symbol of Christ
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only remedy
Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Faith » Through it is » Eternal life
God's Promises » To believers » Eternal life
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Life » Spiritual
Life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Eternal life » Given » To those who believe in Christ
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only remedy
Perishing » Who shall not perish
Salvation » Conditions of
Salvation » Typified
Salvation » Illustrated by » Typified by the bronze serpent
Salvation » Christ » Died to effect
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only remedy
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze serpent
Types of Christ » Brazen serpent
Vision » Dominates life » Looking Christward, saves

John 3:16 (show verse)

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His

only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Anger of God » Is averted from them that believe
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the only-begotten son of the father
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Perishing sinners
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
eternal Death » Christ, the only way of escape from
Fall of man » Remedy for, provided by God
Gift » God's of salvation
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
God » Leader » Love of
God » Christ's » Gift of, salvation
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The one and only son of the father
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Only begotten (greek monogenes: one and only, unique)
Life » Spiritual
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Universal
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » Perishing sinners
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » The giving of Christ
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Infinite value of, seen in the price paid for his redemption
Man » Ignorance of » Infinite value of
Only saviour » Jesus the » The gift of love
Perishing » Who shall not perish
Redemption » Manifests the » Love and pity of God
Salvation » Conditions of
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » By faith » God's gift
Salvation » Is deliverance from » eternal Death
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » The gift of love
Sinners » Conditions of » The gift of God
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Universal » Blessing, possible » Love
Virgin birth » The only begotten son of God
Wicked people » Love for

John 3:17 (show verse)

For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

Anger of God » Is averted from them that believe
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Condemnation » Who is not condemned
Condemnation » Who is condemned
Condemnation » What condemnation is based upon
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Mission » Christ's
Salvation » Conditions of
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » Is deliverance from » eternal Death
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be
Wicked people » Love for

John 3:18 (show verse)

He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Anger of God » Is averted from them that believe
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the only-begotten son of the father
Condemnation » No condemnation, for the righteous
Condemnation » Who is not condemned
Condemnation » Saints are delivered from, by Christ
Condemnation » Who is condemned
Condemnation » Unbelievers remain under
Condemnation » Increased by » Unbelief
Condemnation » What condemnation is based upon
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The one and only son of the father
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
No » Condemnation, for the righteous
Salvation » Conditions of
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Are condemned already
Unbelievers » Already condemned

John 3:19 (show verse)

This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.

spiritual Blindness » The effect of sin
Condemnation » General references to
Condemnation » Increased by » Unbelief
Condemnation » What condemnation is based upon
Darkness » Spiritual
Darkness » Illustrative of » Ignorance and error
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Loves darkness
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Judgment » According to privilege
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
Light, spiritual » For other titles » Universal
Manifestation » What manifests things
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
Sin » Love of
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege
Universal » Blessing, possible » Light

John 3:20 (show verse)

For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

spiritual Blindness » The effect of sin
Character » Of the wicked » Hating the light
Character of the wicked » Hating the light
Condemnation » What condemnation is based upon
Darkness » Works of
Hate » Who hates the light
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Light » Described as » Manifesting objects
Light » Who does not come to the light
Light » Who hates the light
Manifestation » What manifests things
Sin » Love of
Sin » Secret sins

John 3:21 (show verse)

But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.”

Condemnation » What condemnation is based upon
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Light » Illustrative of » Whatever makes manifest
Light » Described as » Manifesting objects
Light » Who comes to the light
Manifestation » What manifests things
Truth » Those that deal truly
Works, good » Saints » Bring to the light their

John 3:22 (show verse)

After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing.

Baptism » Adopted by Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » His disciples immerse some of the people (at aenon)

John 3:23 (show verse)

John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people were coming and were being baptized—

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Baptism » As administered by john
Enon (aenon) » Because there was plenty of water, john immersed people near
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John's » Baptism
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Salim » A city » A city which is near aenon

John 3:24 (show verse)

for John had not yet been thrown into prison.

Grace » Was upon Christ
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus

John 3:25 (show verse)

Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purification.

Disciples » Heal persecution of » Of john the baptist
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John's » Disciples
Purifications or baptisms » The jews laid great stress on

John 3:26 (show verse)

And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, He is baptizing and all are coming to Him.”

John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
Rabbi » Used in addressing john the baptist

John 3:27 (show verse)

John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.

Dependence » Human weakness renders men dependent upon God
Gifts » From God » He the only source of
Giving and gifts » Good gifts
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
human Weakness » Renders men dependent upon God

John 3:28 (show verse)

You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent ahead of Him.’

John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ

John 3:29 (show verse)

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.