A Tim Keller Sermon Summary Many live as if they were dead, cut off with no hope, but Christ talked about being “born again.” Let’s learn from John 3:1-15. Nicodemus was a Pharisee (fervent follower of Jewish laws) and a Jewish ruling council member (v1). Christ addressed him as Israel’s teacher (v10). He was influential, rich, well-educated, and probably old. Nicodemus visited Jesus secretly at night (v2), perhaps to do some back-room politicking with Jesus. Christ told him point-blank he must be born again (v3, 7). He had to start all over again because everything he had—all his accomplishments—meant nothing. Some consider being “born again” to be reserved for the broken and outcast. Nicodemus did not fit that stereotype. If Nicodemus must be born again, shouldn’t we also? This new birth radically changes a person’s priorities and how one relates to the world (v3). One becomes a different person, like a plant with new roots and different fruits. Nicodemus addressed Jesus as “Teacher,” but Jesus corrected him, telling him that He came to save and be lifted up on a cross, so people could live again and have eternal life in Him (v2, 14, 15). Nicodemus asked how can someone receive such a thing (v4). Like a mother giving birth to a baby, one does not become a baby by trying hard (John 16:21). This new birth is brought on by looking up to Christ (v14, 15). This new birth is through God putting His Spirit into us (v5-6, 8). After Christ was crucified (lifted up), Nicodemus took 75 pounds of burial materials and wrapped Christ’s body with spices in strips of linen (John 19:38-41). In those days, this type of work was reserved for women. Nicodemus had been changed into a new person. Looking up to Christ and letting the Spirit give us a new life will totally change how we see things and relate to people. This will give us new hope in Christ. Summarized from a Tim Keller sermon, “The New Birth.” https://gospelinlife.com/downloads/the-new-birth-6568/ 重生?你在说什么? 许多人生活毫无盼望, 傷心破碎, 活得如同死人一样。基督谈到“重生”。什么是重生呢?让我们从约翰福音3:1-15中学习。 尼哥德慕去见耶稣。他是法利赛人(犹太律法的狂热追随者),也是犹太公会的成员(约翰福音3:1)。基督称他为以色列的老师(约翰福音3:10)。这是一个家境富裕,受过良好教育,极有影响力的人,也可能是位长者。 尼哥德慕夜间秘密地来找耶稣,可能想暗中与祂谈论政治思想(约翰福音3:2)。 基督直截了当地告诉尼哥德慕必须重生(约翰福音3:3,7)。他拥有的一切和一生积累的成就都没有任何意义,必须重新开始。 有些人认为重生是为破碎和被弃绝之人所预备的。尼哥底母却不符合这种刻板的形象。如果尼哥德慕必须重生,还有谁不应该吗? 这种新生活从根本上改变一个人的价值观和他与世界的关系(约翰福音3:3)。我们变成新人,就像植物长出新根,结出不一样的果实。 尼哥德慕称耶稣为老师,但耶稣更正了他。耶稣告诉尼哥德慕祂来为要拯救世人,且要被高举在十架上,使人可以得到新生命和在祂里面的永生(约翰福音3:2, 14, 15)。 尼哥德慕问耶稣如何重生(约翰福音3:4)。一个人无法通过自我努力成为一个婴儿. 宝宝是来自妈妈的(约翰福音16:21)。 这种新生通过仰望基督来实现(约翰福音3:14, 15)。上帝将祂的灵放在我们里面,使我们成为新造的人(约翰福音3:5-6,8)。 基督被钉十架以后,尼哥底母带着七十五磅的沉香和没药,将基督的身体用香料和细麻布包裹起来(约翰福音19:38-41)。在那些日子这种工作都为妇女所做。尼哥底母已经变成了新人。 仰望基督,让圣灵赐下新的生命。这将完全改变我们的人际关系和对万事的看法,带来在基督里的新盼望。
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