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Jesus Meets with Nicodemus

By April Rodgers

Today, we will read about a man named Nicodemus and a conversation He had with Jesus in John 3:1-21. Nicodemus was an important man. A Pharisee. A man of prestige and authority. A man with many years of dedicated time spent studying the Scriptures and teaching them to others. Yet he came to Jesus seeking answers and desiring to know more. He knew that Jesus was a miracle worker, but Nicodemus would come to know Jesus as much more than that.

As Jesus patiently explained the process of salvation to Nicodemus, He used the term born again. Nicodemus struggled to understand because he knew in the natural realm, this concept was impossible. Jesus went on to talk about this new birth in a different way.

To be born again requires trust. We must believe that Jesus is who God says He is. It’s not just enough for us to acknowledge that Jesus was a good teacher or a miracle worker. God wants us to find Him trustworthy and, in turn, place our complete faith in Him. God’s desire is that His free gift of salvation be accepted by us and not tossed to the side in search of the next best thing. He wants us to know just how deeply He loves us because, at the core of it all, love has always been the motivation.

Our heavenly Father has given us a priceless gift. For God so loved you and me that He gave His only Son in order to rescue us from a life of darkness and sin. But ultimately, we have to decide to believe in Jesus. The gift of eternal life has been given. The question is this: will we receive it?

Friend, if you have never put your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, today is the day. Repent of your sins and believe in Him. Allow Him to breathe new life into you and make your spirit come alive as a new creation. Accept His free gift of love and eternal life.

Read John 3:1-21, and thank God for His gift of new life in Jesus.