Questions on Select Portions of the Gospels
LESSON 2
Conversation of Jesus with Nicodemus
John 3:1-13
- Who came by night to converse with Jesus? (verses 1-2)
- To what sect did he belong?
- What was the character of that sect?
- What renders it probable that Nicodemus was a member of the Sanhedrin? (John 7:50-52)
- How was the Sanhedrin composed and what were its duties?
- What probably induced this ruler of the Jews to visit Jesus under cover of darkness?
- How did he address Jesus?
- What is the meaning of Rabbi?
- What convinced Nicodemus that Jesus was a teacher sent from God?
- Did the apostles urge the same fact in proof that Jesus was a divine teacher? (Acts 2:22)
- Did Jesus himself appeal to nis miraculous power in proof that he was the Messiah? (John 10:37-38)
- What are miracles?
- Can you mention any of the miracles which were performed by our Lord during his ministry?
- How did Jesus address Nicodemus? (John 3:3)
- What is the meaning of the word verily as used in the KJV?
- What is meant by being born again? (Eph. 4:22-24)
- What state of mind does the apostle represent as peculiar to the new man or him who has been regenerated? (1 John 4:7)
- What is meant by the kingdom of God?
- What is meant by seeing the kingdom of God?
- How did Jesus further explain this subject when Nicodemus failed at first to apprehend his meaning? (John 3:5)
- What did Jesus mean by being born of water?
- What did he mean by the Spirit?
- What did he mean by being born of the Spirit? (Titus 3:5-6)
- What did Jesus say to illustrate the necessity of being born again? (John 3:6-7)
- How does the apostle distinguish between the carnal, or flesshly, mind and the spiritual mind? (Rom. 8:6)
- To what did Jesus compare that spiritual influence whereby men are regenerated? (John 3:8)
- What is the meaning of listeth as used in the KJV?
- How do you know when the wind blows?
- How may it be known whether a man is regenerated?
- What are the distinguishing characteristics of those who are, and those who are not, regenerated? (Rom. 8:5)
- What are the works of the flesh? (Gal. 5:19-21)
- What are the works of the Spirit? (Gal. 5:22-24)
- Are any of the human race entirely free from sin while they live in the flesh?
- Are any perfectly regenerated in the present life?
- Is there reason to believe the regeneration of all people will be made perfect in the resurrection? (luke 20:36)
- Did Nicodemus readily comprehend the doctrine of regeneration? (John 3:9)
- What question did Jesus propose to him? (John 3:10)
- Why ought a ruler in Israel to be able to understand such language?
- Were the Jews familiar with similar phrases?
- Whom did they frequently style new creatures, or new-born children?
- Did Nicodemus probably suppose that the Gentiles had need to be forn again?
- What then surprised him in the doctrine as Jesus taught it?
- Did Jesus again assert the truth of the doctrine he had inculcated? (John 3:11)
- What is the meaning of testify?
- From whom did Jesus derive his knowledge on this subject? (John 12:49-50)
- How did his manner of instruction differ from that of the Jewish teachers? (Matt. 7:29)
- Did Jesus intimate that he should afterwards teach doctrines of a more surprising character? (John 3:12)
- What is meant by earthly things?
- What is meant by heavenly things?
- If a regeneration were necessary in order to enjoy the kingdom of God on earth, is not a more perfect regeneration necessary in order to enjoy the kingdom of God in the future life?
- Is regeneration the work of man or the work of God performed in the human heart?
- Do all people need regeneration?
- Is God impartial?
- Does he cherish a spirit of kindness towards people before he regenerates them?
- Is there any evidence that God will regenerate and save all people?
- Why can none, except the Son of man, describe heavenly things from personal knowledge? (John 3:13)
- Who is called the Son of man?
- Had he, at that time, literally ascended into heaven?
- Was he, at that time, personally in heaven?
- What is the probable meaning of his language in this place?