Lesson 22
       JESUS' CONVERSATION WITH NICODEMUS (Continued)
                           (John 3:1-21)

 1. Explain verses 6-8. ___________________________________________

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 2. Why did Jesus think Nicodemus should have understood His

    explanation? __________________________________________________

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 3. How do you explain the use of the word "we" in verse 11? ______

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 4. How does Matthew 15:14 fit in with these considerations? ______

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 5. Explain what are the "earthly things" and the "heavenly things"

    in verse 12. __________________________________________________

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 6. Explain verse 13. _____________________________________________

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 7. Where else do we read of a serpent being lifted up? ___________

 8. Relate the incident of the brazen serpent lifted up by Moses.

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9. What did the brazen serpent represent? ________________________

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10. Please memorize verse 16.

11. Does verse 16 teach that one is saved the moment he/she

    believes in Christ as the Son of God? ___________

12. Explain. _____________________________________________________

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13. Why did God not send Jesus to judge ("condemn"-K.J.) the world?

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14. What does the "light" represent in verses 19-21? ______________

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