Bible Study - The Greatest Gift - John 3:1-21 - September 28, 2025

 Bible Study – The Greatest Gift – John 3:1-21 – September 28, 2025

We can receive no greater gift than being in right relationship with GOD through faith in JESUS. Salvation is a gift from GOD to all who place their faith in JESUS. Like any gift, it has to be accepted. But not only accepted but opened and used. Salvation is available to every human being, through faith in JESUS.

You may recall the Jewish Rabbi coming to JESUS at night as referenced in John 3:1-21 - Jesus and Nicodemus

3 There was a man from the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. ² This man came to him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could perform these signs you do unless God were with him.”

³ Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again,^[a] he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

⁴ “How can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?”

⁵ Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ⁶ Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. ⁷ Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. ⁸ The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So, it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

⁹ “How can these things be?” asked Nicodemus.

¹⁰ “Are you a teacher^[b] of Israel and don’t know these things?” Jesus replied. ¹¹ “Truly I tell you, we speak what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but you do not accept our testimony. ¹² If I have told you about earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? ¹³ No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven —the Son of Man.^[c]

¹⁴ “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, ¹⁵ so that everyone who believes in him may^[d] have eternal life. ¹⁶ For God loved the world in this way:^[e] He gave^[f] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. ¹⁸ Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. ¹⁹ This is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light.

 because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ For everyone who does evil hates the light and avoids it,^[g] so that his deeds may not be exposed. ²¹ But anyone who lives by^[h] the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

JESUS used the term “born-again.” - ³ Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again,^[a] he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Being born physically, as a human, requires the union of the human sperm and human egg.

Spiritual birth requires the union of the Holy Spirit (Divine sperm) with the human spirit for Spiritual conception to take place.

Do we dare reference the Holy Spirit as being a “Divine Sperm?”

Here is a Bible reference for “(divine sperm)” from Amplified Bible, Classic Edition - 1 John 3:9:

No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him/her [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him/her]; and he/she cannot practice sinning because he/she is born (begotten) of God.

This does not mean a “Spirit-born” person will NOT sin, the “Spirit-born” person will NOT remain in sin.

Who keeps the “Sprit-born" person, who has not lived as GOD leads him or her from confessing? You likely guessed, it is Satan. Satan does NOT want you to confess your sins. Satan wants you to feel alienated from GOD. GOD calls you home. And to come back into fellowship with HIM and JESUS.

The Spirit-born person who has not lived an obedient life does not lose his/her salvation. Repentance restores a person’s relationship with GOD. Repentance is making a 180 degree turn and head in that new direction following JESUS, as HE leads and directs you.

Once saved, always saved.

If you once made a profession of faith to accept JESUS as your Savior but you have not lived according to HIS leadership, confess it and ask for forgiveness. Ask GOD to forgive you and tell HIM that you are returning home to live as HE leads and guides you. Get back to living for JESUS teachings and ask JESUS to lead you to a CHRIST centered church or fellowship. Read and study the Bible and go to GOD in prayer in the name of JESUS. The shed blood of JESUS makes you righteous and worthy. You belong to The KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. JESUS gave HIS sinless life just for you to have eternal in Heaven. Embrace it!

Guess what? DO you recall the parable of the Prodigal son? Well, there are also Prodigal daughters and when either the son or daughter of GOD, through faith in JESUS, decides that their FATHER’S house was or is a better place to live, return home.

Guess WHO will be waiting for you!!!

WHY? YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS WAITING For YOU TO RETURN HOME. HE NEVER FORSAKES HIS CHILDREN. TELL GOD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS, THAT YOU ARE SORRY AND YOU ARE COMING HOME TO LIVE WITH HIM AND JESUS MUST BE YOUR STRENGTH. Or use your own words because it is not speaking certain words but the attitude of your heart.

When you do, guess what is taking place in Heaven? There will be great rejoicing and a huge celebration that you are coming back home. Our Heavenly FATHER waits and does not judge you but wraps you in HIS welcoming arms. WOW!!! I Pray for your strength to come home.

I am rejoicing, as I write this because I know that it has reached the hearts of those who need to return home to the FATHER’S Table and feast on HIS and JESUS’ goodness.

JESUS willingly gave HIS sinless life just for you. Your faith in JESUS and HIS passion paid the price for all of your sins. HIS resurrection and bodily ascension back into Heaven are our assurance JESUS is coming again, and it is getting closer with each passing day.

Think about it. JESUS was born a human through the obedience of HIS Mother, Mary, and the LOVE OF GOD. JESUS lived a sinless life upon earth, yet HE was tempted as all people are tempted, yet without sin.

GOD never abandons HIS Children. HE never leaves you. HE is right where you left HIM, waiting for you to return.

NOW, THAT IS LOVE!!!

Satan is the one who wants you to think GOD has abandoned you. GOD’S Word reveals the truth. DO NOT FALL FOR Satan’s LIES!!!

In Deuteronomy 31:6, we read:

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

All people are born the first time physically as a human – body/soul/spirit. Being-born again Spiritually, through faith in JESUS, is available to all people to choose. But each person must choose.

The “divine sperm” or the Holy Spirit of GOD unites with the human spirit. Think of the human spirit as the “egg” that must unite with The Holy Spirit for any person to be “born-again” Spiritually. When a person asks JESUS to forgive him/her for all their sins and for JESUS to come into his/her heart, JESUS does.

Quicker than the twinkle of the eye Spiritual conception takes place. That person asking JESUS to forgive him/her for all his/her sins is “born-again” Spiritually into GOD’S eternal family, never to be unborn.

The “born-again” person, male or female or trans, are given one or more Spiritual Gifts by GOD to be used as the “Spirit-born” person ministers/serves upon earth according to GOD’S will and purpose.

There are many Spiritual Gifts available for GOD to give to the person who is “Holy Spirit Born.”

It is vital for every Spirit-born person to know that GOD gives Spiritual Gifts at the time a person becomes GOD’S Child. GOD gives to whom HE chooses the Spirit Gift or Gifts needed to minister or serve. Those who are “Spirit-born” can desire a certain gift or gifts BUT GOD IS THE GIVER and distributes Spiritual Gifts according to HIS will and purpose.

Here is where Satan can mislead those who seek a certain gift so diligently that they open themselves to being misled. So, when you seek, ask GOD to confirm with scripture. Test as GOD may lead you to confirm.

I wanted the gift of tongues, why? Simply, I thought it would make me more Spiritual. That was ego. But the still small voice of GOD told me that I did not need it but if I ever did need that Gift, HE would give it to me.

This is in no way is to cast doubt on those who have the gift of tongues. I know a number of fellow Christians who have the gift of tongues. It is important that, as Christians, we do not get caught up in the gifts. It is vital that we seek the fulness of JESUS in our hearts and live obedient lives as led by The Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12 lists some of the Spiritual Gifts but there are many other Spiritual Gifts that GOD gives to HIS Spirit Born Children as HE chooses. Spirit-born people can ask but it is GOD WHO gives at the right time. I have found that GOD gives some gifts at the time of need.

It is vital that the Spirit-born person focus on their relationship with GOD and JESUS as he or she ministers. GOD equips the person with the Spiritual Gift or Gifts he or she needs to minister or serve.

What does being a “born-again” Christian mean to the person born into GODS eternal family?

Spiritual conception takes place quicker than the twinkle of the eye.

What does “justification” mean”? The word itself gives us a clue, “just as if I never sinned.” That is what takes place when any person places their faith in JESUS and HIS Passion. JESUS willingly came to earth to be born human and live a sinless life, yet HE was tempted in all ways people are tempted, but JESUS remained without sin. Therefore, JESUS became the perfect acceptable sacrifice to GOD to pay for all sin, in full.

JESUS did that for just you or me. If only one person placed his/her faith in JESUS, HE would have given HIS sinless life just for that person. Now, That is personal!

JESUS willingly gave HIS sinless life by the shedding of HIS blood upon the cross to pay the penalty for all sin, in full. What does that mean for people? The price for sin has been paid, in full but each individual must accept and acknowledge JESUS as their Savior.

Sin is individual and each person must ask for forgiveness and accept the fact that the Passion of JESUS paid the sin debt in full.

Sin is individual and so is salvation.

Each person ever to live must realize that he/she is a sinner and needs GOD’S forgiveness to remove the sin barrier. The sin barrier blocks the way to Heaven. The sin barrier has been removed by JESUS and HIS passion.

What about a fetus, babies, mentally challenged, etc., GOD takes care of all. HIS desire is for no one to end up in Hell, which was created to contain evil.

Faith in the sinless life, death of JESUS by the shedding of HIS sinless blood upon the cross, HIS burial, HIS resurrection, HIS appearance to over 500 people before He bodily ascended into Heaven to take HIS seat at the righthand of GOD to intercede for all “born again” Christians.

The bodily resurrection of JESUS shows that HE conquered sin and was the perfect acceptable sacrifice to HIS FATHER, GOD, for all sin.

The Bible is clear that JESUS is the first fruit from the grave as recorded in 1 Corinthians 15:20: But as it is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruit of those who have fallen asleep.

Christ’s Resurrection Guarantees Our resurrection.

Spiritual war still goes on, and “Spirit-born” Christians can get caught up in the fracas. As “born-again” Christians, we must put on the full armor of GOD and be ready for battle every day.

Being “born-again” is step one in preparing for battle. The next step is to Suit-up for battle as given in Ephesians 6:11 - Christian Standard Bible

¹¹ Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.

Look around and we see Satan at work in many different ways. But know this “GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL.”

Scripture memory is a good weapon to use when we fight against the evil world. There are times we need to call in fellow Christians to help us fight. Spiritual warfare will get more intense as we get closer to the return of JESUS.

Also, deception will increase as recorded in Matthew 24:24

For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Christians must know the truth as recorded in GOD’S Word.

Don’t be deceived, know the truth!!! Test the truth!!!

It is time for “Spirit-born” Christians to suit up for battle as written in Ephesians 6:10-20 - Christian Warfare

¹⁰ Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. ¹³ For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. ¹⁴ Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest, ¹⁵ and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In every situation take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit—which is the word of God. ¹⁸ Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. ¹⁹ Pray also for me (each other), that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. ²⁰ For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough to speak about it as I should.

The Apostle Paul dressed the Spiritual warrior, like a Roman soldier would dress for battle. After all Paul was a Roman soldier. The Apostle knew the Spiritual battles Christians would face as they served GOD and JESUS. No different today, In fact, it is getting worse.

Just look around as to what is going on in our world today.

Spirit born Christians must keep in their minds as written in 1 John 4:4:

⁴ You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the one (JESUS) who is in you is greater than the one (Satan) who is in the world.

Folks, we are in a Spiritual battle every day and it is getting worse and is going to intensify. So, suit up, stay prayed up and be watchful.

JESUS is coming again!!! Know the signs already given in the Bible as they are being fulfilled.

Blessings!!!