Born from Above

I. EXPOSITION FOR SCRIPTURAL CONTEXT John 3:1-21
First Passover Following Baptism & Temptations
A. timing of events (Mar - Apr 29 AD)
B. temple visit
1. overturned their tables
2. Destroy this temple…
C. talking with Nicodemus

II. EXHORTATION FROM THE SERMON TEXT
Regeneration
A. unless one is born again
1. its spiritual reality, vv4-6; Rom 8:8-9
2. its supreme necessity, vv7, 19; Rom 3:23
3. its sovereign activity, v8; Ezek 36:22-27

Resurrection
A. see the kingdom of God
1. heavenly transformation, Matt 7:21-23
2. spiritual confirmation, Eph 1:13-14

Revelation
A. see the kingdom of God
1. spiritual understanding, 1 Cor 2:14

Rumination
A. considerations & applications
1. reverence
2. reflection
3. response
4. responsibility