Two Opposites: John 3 & John 4

Two Opposites

John 3 & John 4

Intro:

A life pleasing to God is a life of worship and this life begins with a union — union with our Living Savior

Most of us begin life with dreams, desires and hopes.

Security, Safety & Significance

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Two Opposites John 3 & John 4

Identity & Image

I never thought that life would pan out this way.

This is not how I pictured my life.

I thought I would be much more successful.

I made it but the cost to my family and relationships has been huge…if I had to do it over again I would have…

Those who are committed to self often are lonely and empty.

Two Opposites John 3 & John 4

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John 4 The Samaritan women and Jesus.

Jesus is reaching across every significant barrier that people create:

Racial; cultural; gender; and moral.

Jesus: I’ve got something for you that is as basic and necessary to you spiritually as water is to you physically.

Two Opposites John 3 & John 4

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John 4 The Samaritan women and Jesus.

As long as we think we have a chance at success we think that our inner emptiness is “drive or commitment” and our anxieties as “hope.”

As a result we remain oblivious to how deep our thirst actually is!

Those who are committed to self often are lonely and empty.

Two Opposites John 3 & John 4

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John 3 Nicodemus and Jesus.

Jesus: direct, abrupt, confrontational

Nicodemus: Offended? He did not get it.

Those who are easily offended miss the point and the grace that could be theirs.

Jesus: …don’t be amazed (don’t get offended); provides a biblical context and shares John 3:16,17.

Application

But he who practices the truth comes to the Light so that his deeds may be

manifested as having been wrought in God.