John 3: 7 Commentary

1. Jesus tells Nicodemus not to be shocked
a. But the fallen nature can NOT
b. (No matter its pedigree)
c. Inherit the kingdom of God
2. Nicodemus as a Torah-observant Jew
a. Surely must have been puzzled at this
b. Believing that OBEDIENCE
c. To the Law of Moses
d. Had to count for SOMETHING
3. But there is NO EVOLUTION of man
a. From flesh to spirit
4. It must be a DEATH and REBIRTH from above
a. (E.C. Hoskyns, The Fourth Gospel, pp 204)
5. Nothing that Nicodemus might
a. Have counted on after the flesh
b. For his salvation is valid
6. A sample list of what Nicodemus and we might count on:
a. His citizenship in Israel
i. Our being a member of a church
b. His being a descendant of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
i. Our parents being Christians
c. His being a Pharisee observing the Torah
i. Our keeping all the church rules

By Tractorman (wrote 3584 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 5/10/2012 13:13 pm

A person can only be born again one time, which means believers can never lose their salvation. The reason a believer who believes in faith alone in Christ alone can never lose their salvation is because salvation depends on the object of faith, that is, salvation depends on the person and character of the LORD Jesus Christ. Salvation never depends on who and what YOU are.

By Roland G (wrote 1651 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 7/25/2011 02:38 am

1)Please refer commentary for John3:5.There is one correction in commentary No.2.The reference of Titus 3:15 in Sl.No.6 should be corrected as Titus 3:5.Please read that verse.
2)Salvation is a gift of God.Eph.2:8.
“..being justified freely..”Rom.3:24.”..but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord..” Rom.6:23.Read Rom.5:15,16.
3)Salvation is not earned by our works.
“..not by works of righteousness which we have done..” Tit.3:5.”Not of works,lest any man should boast” Eph.2:9.
4)We are saved by the grace of God. Eph.2:5,8.
“..being justified freely by the grace..” Rom.3:24.”..according to his mercy he saved us..” Tit.3:5 “..being justified by his grace..” Tit.3:7.
“..the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace..”Eph.1:7..
“For the grace of God that brigeth salvation hath appeared to all men..”
Tit.2:11.
5)We are saved through faith.Eph.2:8
“When God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood,to declare his righteousness,for the remission of sins..” Rom.3:25.”God would
justify the heathen through faith..” Gal.3:8.Read Acts 16:31;Rom.4:13-16;
Gal.2:16;3:26.
6)Salvation is of God.The Holy Spirit works in our hearts to save us.
‘..by the washing of regeneration,and renewing of the Holy Ghost..”Tit.3:5.
“God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit..” 2Thes.2:13.” ….. through sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ….”1 Peter 1:2.
Read 1 Cor.6:11.
7)We are saved by the working of the Word of God in us.
“..when you received the Word of God,which ye heard of us,ye received it not of the word of men,but as it is the truth,the Word of God,which effectively worketh also in you that believe.”1 Thes.2:13..”..God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation,through sanctification of the Spirit,
and belief of the truth,whereunto he called you by our gospel..” 2 Thes.
2:13,14.”Being born again,not of corruptible seed,but of incorruptible,by
the word of God,which liveth and abideth forever.”1 Peter 1:23.ReadRom.1:16;
10:17;1 Cor.1:18;Heb.4:12

By Alex (wrote 499 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 1/10/2009 15:49 pm