John 3:1-12
MEET THE MAN FOR TIMES LIKE THESE
MEETING JESUS IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN #7
JESUS IS THE MESSENGER – John 3:13
Philippians 2:5-8
JESUS IS THE MEDIATOR – John 3:14-15
Separation between God and man because of sin. Someone had to mediate, bring us together.
Numbers 21:4-9 – Serpent represents Satan and sin.
2 Corinthians 5:21 – Jesus was lifted-up and became sin for us, receiving the wrath of God for the sins of the world, and then raising from the dead
Vs. 15 – As the Israelites looked at the Serpent on the pole and lived, anyone who looks to Jesus in trusting faith has eternal life.
JESUS IS THE MESSAGE – John 3:16-17
The simplicity, splendor and power of these verses don’t always make sense to man but show the love of God!
JESUS IS THE MANDATE – John 3:18-20
God is narrow-minded and has every right to be!
Conclusion - William Whiting Bordon – Fortune in mining, not milk! Saved, world tour, surrender, Yale, on the way, died in Egypt, while preparing to go to China. Passion for the Gospel! 25 years old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Whiting_Borden
If we are truly saved, we must have a burden to reach the lost who do not know Christ, as William Borden did.