Studies
Different types of Bible studiesBorn Again
December 9th, 2008Q: What do you love about babies?
+ Showers
+ Announcements
Jesus used children and babies to illustrate spiritual ideas.
John 3:1-12
Q: What can we tell about Nicodemus? What kind of guy was he?
Q: What do you think he was after when he came to Jesus?
+ You’re doing great
+ Just pray
+ tithe a little more and you’ll be fine
Q: What do you think he expected Jesus it say?
+ You must be born again!
Q: What did Jesus mean by this?
Q: How would describe a Christian who is NOT born again?
+ You cannot!
+ A Christian is someone that is born again and visa versa
Q: What is new about a baby after its birth (before and after)?
Q: What is new about someone that is born again?
New:
+ name (Christian)
+ family (church)
+ father (God)
+ everything!!
Lot of confusion about the new birth
Many claim to be
Q: Why is there so much confusion about the new birth?
+ Religious make claims, but there is no evidence for it.
+ People hear the claim, but see nothing new
Q: What would you expect to see in someone who is born again?
+ Change
+ He used to be like this, but now
Back to John...
Q: Is being born an optional?
+ NO! Vs 3,5 ...unless...can’t see the kingdom
+ vs 7 must be born again
Re-read 5-7
Not physical, spiritual
Water and spirit
It’s a changed life, exciting, and a brand new start
Challenge:
! If you aren’t sure you born again, you haven’t been
Find out what the Bible says about being born again and
! What Jesus meant by ‘water and the spirit’.
! Get excited about a new beginning, a fresh start 
