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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:7

NEW BIRTH‘Ye must be born again.’ John 3:7 It is quite impossible for the human mind to have any subject for consideration of more profound importance than the new birth. I. The new birth is the commencement of a new life, and it involves of necessity two new and most precious gifts— (a) A new relationship. (b) A new life. II. The new birth is followed by results. (a) There is a change in the whole character of the life. (b) Those who are born again cease from the practice of sin. (c) A third... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:9

THE PUZZLED INQUIRER‘How can these things be?’ John 3:9 In the interview between our Lord and Nicodemus, we have an early instance of difficulties of belief in a candid and thoughtful mind. The question contained in the text has often been repeated since with the same cautious timidity, and the same hesitating acquiescence with respect to the Christian verities. I. There is a striking resemblance between the methods of religious inquiry of Nicodemus and the people of the twentieth... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:14

THE GIFT OF THE CROSS‘As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.’ John 3:14 The only remedy for the serpent-bitten Israelites was the serpent of brass; the only remedy now is Christ lifted up on the Cross ( 1 Peter 2:24). The Son of Man must be lifted up. Think of the Cross. I. It is a great gift.—No one was worthy to die for our sins but the only begotten and well-beloved Son of God. The greatness of it is measured by the greatness of our... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:16

THE MAGNA CHARTA OF CHRISTIANITY‘For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’ John 3:16 That is the great Magna Charta of Christianity. What is the meaning of it? I believe that it meets with a response not only in your hearts but in all the hearts of all mankind. We believe in God, and we believe in love. Not only in the beginning there was God, but God is, and if there is a God men ask that... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:19

OUT OF DARKNESS INTO LIGHT‘And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.’ John 3:19 Is any one liable to this reproach of loving darkness more than light? It sounds, as it is, a very shameful thing, but it does not necessarily imply that debasement of the whole nature which characterises persons of reckless and abandoned lives. I. Avoidance of the light is quite consistent with a truth-loving... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:1

‘Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews’. Not long after the commencement of His ministry Jesus was approached by a man named Nicodemus, who was a very important man. He was a Pharisee and a member of the governing Jewish council (the Sanhedrin). Possibly this was why he came ‘at night’ (v. 2). He probably did not want to jeopardise his position. He was prepared to give Jesus a hearing in private, but did not wish to commit himself publicly. He was one of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:2

‘The same came to him by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no man can do these signs except God be with him”.’ This Pharisee acknowledged that Jesus was a teacher ‘come from God’ and that ‘God was with Him’ because he was impressed by the ‘signs’ that He had done. In other words while not being a recognised teacher of the schools Jesus had in Nicodemus’ eyes satisfactorily demonstrated that He was in the prophetic mould. But Nicodemus had not... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:3

‘Jesus answered and said to him, “In very truth I tell you except a man be born from above (or anew) he cannot see the Kingly Rule of God”.’ Jesus cut short his preamble and came emphatically to the point, (although of course John may well have abbreviated the discussion). “Unless a man is born from above (Gk. anothen) he cannot appreciate or experience the Kingly Rule of God.” Nicodemus was learning that an understanding of God’s spiritual rule over men, which Jesus had come to bring, required... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:4

‘Nicodemus says to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” ’ Nicodemus takes what Jesus says to mean born again physically, and speaks as though he confuses this with natural birth. John often uses a question arising from a misunderstanding to illuminate a truth. So Nicodemus asks, ‘How can an old man enter his mother’s womb a second time?’ He is probably simply seeking more information. He does not understand what Jesus means,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:5

‘Jesus answered, “In very truth I tell you, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingly Rule of God.’ Jesus replies that He is speaking about a birth “of water and Spirit” without which entry under the reign of God is impossible. The connection of water with Spirit may possibly, but not certainly, look back to John’s baptism in the writer’s mind, but it is not strictly of baptism that Jesus is thinking. He is thinking of the Old Testament prophecies about... read more

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:7

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:9

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:14

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:16

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 3:19

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:1

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:3

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:4

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 3:5

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