BORN AGAIN!

(John 3:1-10)

Truth Point:
Unless one is ______________________ he cannot ______the kingdom of God.

I. THE ______________________OF SINNERS

A. THE _________________ OF RADICAL INABILITY

B. THE __________________ OF RADICAL INABILITY

C. THE __________________ OF RADICAL INABILITY

II. THE INDISPENSABLE NEED FOR THE ____________
A. DEFINING THE NEW BIRTH
Regeneration is the sole work of the Holy Spirit that brings God’s elect to ______________ and _______.

B. THE MIRACLE OF THE NEW BIRTH
1. Regeneration is grounded in ________________.
2. Regeneration is a prerequisite for entering the ___________________ of God.
3. Regeneration is the special work of the ________.
4. Regeneration is a ___________ work of the Spirit.
5. Regeneration is an ________________________ work of the Spirit.
6. Regeneration is a ___________________ work of the Spirit.
7. Regeneration is the __________ work of God.

8. Regeneration gives us a new ________________.
9. Regeneration gives us a new ________________.
10. Regeneration is not _______________________.

BORN AGAIN!

John 3:1-10

Discussion Questions

1. Can you remember a time when you were overconfident about a specific ability?

2. Why do you think that people tend to believe that they can contribute to their salvation?

3. Have you ever been in a place where you could identify with Nicodemus?

4. Why do you think Nicodemus struggled so much with Jesus’s teaching?

5. Can you summarize the inability of sinners apart from grace? Which Scriptures help you understand this spiritual inability?

6. How devastating is the extent of radical inability, i.e. radical depravity?
a. Does it extend to the mind?
b. Does it extend to heart?
c. Does it extend to the will?
d. Does it extend to the motivations?

7. Why is it so important to understand the extent of radical inability?

8. What is the biggest need of every sinner?

9. Can you summarize the new birth? What are two synonyms for the new birth?

10. Take a few minutes to describe the miracle of the new birth?

11. What role do sinners play in the new birth?

12. How does the glorious reality of the new birth affect your life today?

13. How does the glorious reality of the new birth affect your approach to God?