Thematic Bible
John 3:1 (show verse)
Now a certain man, a Pharisee named Nicodemus, who was a member of the Jewish ruling council,
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
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)
came to Jesus at night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous 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
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 replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, 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
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 his mother's womb and be born a second time, 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
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, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter 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
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)
What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what 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
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 all be born from above.'
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
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 wherever it will, and you hear the sound it makes, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So it is with 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
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 replied, "How can these things be?"
John 3:10 (show verse)
Jesus answered, "Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you don't 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
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)
I tell you the solemn truth, we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen, but you people 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
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 have told you people about earthly things and you don't believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
John 3:13 (show verse)
No one has ascended into heaven except the one 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
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)
Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, 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
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 everyone who believes in him may 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
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 this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will 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
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 his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world should 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
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)
The one who believes in him is not condemned. The one who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only 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
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)
Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because 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
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 deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not 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
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 the one who practices the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly evident that his deeds have been done 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
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 this, Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing.
John 3:23 (show verse)
John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and 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
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.)
John 3:25 (show verse)
Now a dispute came about between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew concerning ceremonial washing.
John 3:26 (show verse)
So they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified -- see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!"
John 3:27 (show verse)
John replied, "No one can receive anything unless it has been given to 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
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 can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but rather, 'I have been sent before him.'
John 3:29 (show verse)
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.
Bridegroom » Christ as » Christ as
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Bridegroom
Christ » Vine name applied to » The true vine
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Marriage » Celebrated » With great rejoicing
Marriage » The bridegroom » Attended by many friends
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
Voice » Ps 29; 1ki 19 of Christ » A source of joy to his friends
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Bridegroom
Christ » Vine name applied to » The true vine
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Marriage » Celebrated » With great rejoicing
Marriage » The bridegroom » Attended by many friends
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the bridegroom
Voice » Ps 29; 1ki 19 of Christ » A source of joy to his friends
John 3:30 (show verse)
He must become more important while I become less important."
John 3:31 (show verse)
The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, above all
Christ's » Filial » Origin, heavenly
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Earth » Those that are of the earth
Earth » Who is earthly
Heavenly » Multitude » Origin, Christ's
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah above all
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Preeminence » Of Christ
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, above all
Christ's » Filial » Origin, heavenly
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Earth » Those that are of the earth
Earth » Who is earthly
Heavenly » Multitude » Origin, Christ's
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah above all
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Preeminence » Of Christ
John 3:32 (show verse)
He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.
John 3:33 (show verse)
The one who has accepted his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful.
John 3:34 (show verse)
For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.
Jesus The Prophet » Anointed with the holy ghost
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » To Christ without measure
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Reveals God
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Anointed with the holy spirit
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » To Christ without measure
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Reveals God
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Anointed with the holy spirit
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
John 3:35 (show verse)
The Father loves the Son and has placed all things under his authority.
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
Dominion » Christ's » Over nature
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Power » Of Christ » Over all things
The power of Christ » Described as » Over all things
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
Dominion » Christ's » Over nature
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Power » Of Christ » Over all things
The power of Christ » Described as » Over all things
John 3:36 (show verse)
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects the Son will not see life, but God's wrath remains on him.
Condemnation » Unbelievers remain under
Spiritual death » Unbelief is
Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Eternal life » Who shall not receive eternal life
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
God » Works of » Wrath of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Life » Who shall not see life
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » The wrath of God
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Have the wrath of God abiding upon
Wrath » God's
Spiritual death » Unbelief is
Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Eternal life » Who shall not receive eternal life
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
God » Works of » Wrath of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Life » Who shall not see life
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » The wrath of God
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Have the wrath of God abiding upon
Wrath » God's