You see, we live in this world and oftentimes things can seem pretty bleak. Water is basically limitless; it goes around, under, and through things. Is my kid ever going to get better? The problem for the Pharisees was that they loved the status quo and the religious institution. But they weren’t finished. Of course, he didn’t have the luxury of rewinding back to the beginning of this Gospel. 2 Mga minamahal, ngayon ay mga anak tayo ng Dios, at hindi pa nahahayag kung magiging ano tayo. (translation: Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)) Josh also enjoys playing basketball, strumming on the guitar, traveling, learning language, or making strange and funny faces. All rights reserved worldwide. It carves rocks, making rough places smooth. For no one could perform the signs(E) you are doing if God were not with him.”(F), 3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. Go ahead and look for it. Josh has worked with youth and young adult programs for 25 years regionally, nationally, and in Latin America. Jesus will judge everyone, but that was not God"s purpose in the Incarnation. John uses an almost spiraling repetition of words and phrases to help the reader see their double meanings. He might as well have been present for the Council of Nicaea. Do you know what I mean? John 3:18; John 5:24). John 3:8 The Greek for Spirit is the same as that for wind. “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. Browse Sermons on John 3:1-17. Today is a good day to ask such questions and to struggle with what we do not know. (N) 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 26 Kaya't pumunta sila kay Juan at sinabi sa kanya, “Guro, naaalala pa po ba ninyo ang lalaking kasama ninyo sa ibayo ng Jordan, na inyong pinatotohanan? Verse 24 observing the commandments allow us to remain in God and vice versa. Browse Sermons on 1 John 2:12-17. The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. God so loves in a way that disrupts our three point sermons, doctrines, dogmas, and logical sensibilities. I love to travel, to meet people of different cultures and backgrounds; I love to learn new things. That really wasn’t what Nicodemus wanted to hear. How could a person go back inside mom’s womb? Following the turning of water into wine, the narrator says, "This beginning of And he was “lifted up,” not to condemn or point fingers, but to exhibit God’s unconditional love. Who knows? There’s a message for all of us here. Why–because at the end of the first century, a famous intellectual movement called Gnosticism developed. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Speech from Northwestern College (IA). 11:17-19 Heb. 1 John 3:17, ESV: "But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?" On one hand, this Jesus of Nazareth made some good points in his sermons and teachings. Friends, each day of your lives, embrace your identity as a child of God, no matter what. God so loves the Nicodemus in all of us. God could have condemned human beings without the Incarnation. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[d](J), 10 “You are Israel’s teacher,”(L) said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? This John wordplay brings together two things that Nicodemus [and most people] always see as separate. Josh grew up in Indiana and Iowa before completing a Masters of Divinity [M.Div.] Ang biyaya at ang katotohanan ay dumating sa pamamagitan ni Jesukristo. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. [e](Q) 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(R) so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f](S) 15 that everyone who believes(T) may have eternal life in him.”[g](U), 16 For God so loved(V) the world that he gave(W) his one and only Son,(X) that whoever believes(Y) in him shall not perish but have eternal life. : 2 Ito rin nang pasimula'y sumasa Dios. So he borrowed from Mary, the mother of Jesus: How can this be? Ironic, I think, because today’s Gospel story is all about a guy in Nicodemus who thought he knew about religious things. But this council in Nicaea was more about controversy than anything else. 1 John 3:18 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 1 John 3:18, NIV: "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." Does this God really care? He has worked in a variety of settings, including the Presbyterian Church (USA) and United Church of Christ (UCC) in Philadelphia, Hawai’i, Mexico, and Michigan. Jesus, the son of humanity, fully demonstrated what it meant to live as a child of God. Nicodemus came at night. But, as Jesus pointed out, once you let your perspective of the world, yourself, and God outside of the box—you realize you don’t know much at all. It connects directly to being born of water and spirit, being children of God. 17: Ang kautusan ay ibinigay sa pamamagitan ni Moises. You won’t find it. God so loves without any kind of condemnation awaiting those who don’t believe a certain way. Jesus is then called the Son of Man [literally, son of humanity], a very common phrase that is the result of the long road of translation from Hebrew to Greek and then to English. 1:1 Yaong buhat sa pasimula, yaong aming narinig, yaong nakita ng aming mga mata, yaong aming namasdan, at nahipo ng aming mga kamay, tungkol sa salita ng buhay; . Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. He will yet devote the major part of chapter 4 (verses 7-21) to this theme. Why do people kill children in Syria? The sight of the wretched at once knocks at the hearts of the spectators, or even opens them: then a … Do not be astonished that I said to you, “You must be born from above.”Jesus clarified his point by using common, universal symbols of water and spirit. This meant that Jesus was born after God, meaning that God created Jesus. Tagalog Bible: 1 John. John . Bible > Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia > 1 John 3 1 Juan 3 ... 18 Mumunti kong mga anak, huwag tayong magsiibig ng salita, ni ng dila man; kundi ng gawa at katotohanan. 3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus(A) who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. So who was Nicodemus? (informal) Used frequently to form an idea personified John Bull, John Barleycorn (see derivations below). God so loves that darkness. Arius obviously lost the argument. Should I move? : 2 The same was in the beginning with God. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on 1 John 2:12-17. The bishops added a line at the end of the creed: We believe in the Holy Spirit. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 13 No one has ever gone into heaven(O) except the one who came from heaven(P)—the Son of Man. The Council of Nicaea passed the Nicene Creed, which stated that God the Father and Jesus the Son were of one substance and that Jesus was “begotten” of God, not created by God. The name Nicodemus means “peoples’ victory” and is a name of a member of the Sanhedrin, or the ruling Council in Jerusalem at that time. It’s not about what we know; it is about what we have been freely given. 5 At ang ilaw ay lumiliwanag sa kadiliman; at ito'y hindi napagunawa ng kadiliman. He’s also called a Pharisee and a leader of the Judeans, which means that Nicodemus was part of the group that didn’t care for Jesus too much. The Trinity is simply about human beings trying to say [or write down] what they think they know about God. 1 Nang pasimula siya ang Verbo, at ang Verbo ay sumasa Dios, at ang Verbo ay Dios. John 3:15 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21. So Jesus continued: No one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. But once your perspective expands to be bigger and freer, you tend to say: “I don’t know everything and therefore, I’m open to new possibilities.”. THE CONTEXT Chapter 2 tells of the wedding at Cana, where Jesus turned water into wine (2:1-11) and the cleansing of the temple (2:13-22). To be born from both water and spirit/wind is to recognize full humanity as a child of God. 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know,(M) and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. Please wait a few minutes and refresh this page. The word for spirit, on the other hand, is actually the same word for wind in Greek. So it is with everyone who is born of Spirit. He has developed theatre arts curriculum for use in worship, youth groups, education, and group-building. It’s weird, I know. And that’s the best part of all. Sung at the Liberal Seminary - Sermon #2 on Dr. John Sung) 10 - 02 - 2011 PM: ANG TUNAY NA PAGBABAGONG LOOB NI DR. JOHN SUNG (PANGARAL BILANG ISA KAY DR. JOHN SUNG) (The Real Conversion of Dr. John Sung - Sermon #1 on Dr. John Sung ) 10 - 02 - 2011 AM: ANG SEKRETO NG TAGUMPAY NG TSINA This was contrary to what John was saying about this Jesus of Nazareth, the one who opened up knowledge for all people to receive and enjoy. John in Tagalog translation and definition "John", English-Tagalog Dictionary online. Second, he was teaching Nicodemus something new, at least for people like him who were so loyal to doctrine. This grace is lifted up before us and we are drawn to it. Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. 1 John 3 English Standard Version (ESV). 3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named h Nicodemus, i a ruler of the Jews. 1 John 3:17 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 1 John 3:17, NIV: "If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?" He got stuck in semantics. Sometimes I feel that the more I explore, read, study, discover, and experience the world—the less I actually know.I love to travel, to meet people of different cultures and backgrounds; I love to learn new things. 14:3; Mc. The controversy was about Jesus’ divinity—whether or not he was equally God. The closest thing you will get is the mention of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit at various times in the NT epistles. First, Jesus was basically telling Nicodemus that his knowledge was suspect. 6:17; Lu. So light, the concept of Jesus as Logos/Word of God, breaks through the darkness and illuminates people with love, grace, and truth. When we become too sure of what we think we know about God, we can expect demanding, piercing light to interrupt just like it did for Nicodemus. First, water is something directly connected to nature. So Nicodemus is a symbol of the institutional knowledge [doctrine and dogma] of the temple and religious bureaucracy that contradicted Jesus’ message. Born after being old? There is “we” language. 1 John 3:1 Children of God. 1 John 1 New King James Version (NKJV) What Was Heard, Seen, and Touched. Perhaps there are things going on in your life that you just cannot explain. He came to Jesus with his assumptions and his proud knowledge of what he thought he knew. 19: Ito ang patotoo ni Juan nang isugo sa kaniya ng mga Judio ang mga pari at mga Levita mula sa Jerusalem. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Human translations with examples: john 3: 1617, daniel 3:1618. There was this guy Arius, a preacher from Libya, who had written a commentary on the Bible; he had a wide following. Judging as John spoke of it here is the opposite of saving (cf. I kind of think Nicodemus was scratching his head and uttering a few what the…? Ang bugtong na Anak na nasa piling ng Ama ang naghayag sa kaniya. Not What We Know but What We’ve Been Given Sometimes I feel like I don’t know anything.Do you know what I mean? John 3:6 Or but spirit; John 3:7 The Greek is plural. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. Sometimes I feel like I don’t know anything. This is John giving us a clue, because remember that in the 4th Gospel, Jesus is the light of the world. It’s not about what you know; it’s about what you’ve been given. at Princeton Theological Seminary [NJ]. Dahil dito’y hindi tayo nakikilala ng sanglibutan, sapagka’t siya’y hindi nakilala nito. Proto-Gnostics claimed to have special knowledge; therefore, they could set the standard for spiritual truths. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on John 3:1-17. (AB) 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned,(AC) but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.(AD). Focus areas include: University alternative spring break and summer programs that incorporate faith encounters and service-learning for students; workplace diversity programs that promote understanding in organizations, corporations, schools, and hospital settings. Papyrus 9, dating from the 3rd century, has surviving parts of chapter 4, verses 11–12 and 14–17. Rightly so, because I failed miserably. Jesus’ mention of water and spirit inspire many thoughts. 2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears [] we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. (B) 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi,(C) we know(D) that you are a teacher who has come from God. Jesus’ own disciples are not specifically mentioned; only the world. Ironically, the dark place—the world, which I mentioned before, is the reason for all this lifting up and unconditional love. Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21. Amen. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”, 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. –Gabriel Zepeda-Rolón In the name of his Son Jesus Christ=Luke 24:47; John 1:12, 3:18, 20:31; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 John 5:13. Nicodemus saw the world, himself, and God as existing inside a small box. 4 Nasa kaniya ang buhay; at ang buhay ay siyang ilaw ng mga tao. When we’re infants, we know as much about God as we know when we’re 90. John 17 The High Priestly Prayer. It’s unpredictable, chaotic, sometimes dangerous, sometimes comforting and soothing. In 1 John 1:8, the grammar indicates John is speaking about occasional acts of sin. Why do people kill children in Greater Philadelphia? It’s powerful. New International Version (NIV). As words are repeated, their meaning is intensified and deepened. (H) 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit. We walk in darkness, so to speak, when tragedy, violence, injustice, guilt, and despair overwhelm us. (Z) 17 For God did not send his Son into the world(AA) to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Our certainty will be overturned, our black-and-white religion undone, our neat, little categories upset. : 1 Nang pasimula siya ang Verbo, at ang Verbo ay sumasa Dios, at ang Verbo ay Dios. (I) 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. 1:2 (At ang buhay ay nahayag, at aming nakita, at pinatotohanan, at sa inyo'y aming ibinabalita ang buhay, ang buhay na walang hanggan, na kasama ng Ama at sa atin ay nahayag); 3:19-20. pa noon nabibilanggo si Juan. John’s Gospel periodically criticizes characters who claim to know more than others. God has given us life, and the moving, blowing spirit wind; the relentless, cooling and shaping water; an unending, inexplicable love. 1 John 3:18, KJV: "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth." He came to what was his own,* and his own people did not accept him. So the writers of John appeal to Old Testament sensibilities and utilize the story of Moses and the serpent. When you try to walk in the dark, you stumble and fall down quite a bit. They were avid students of scripture and people of prayer. Perhaps I agree with US historian Will Durant, who once said: Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. : 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. You scratch your head in agony over not knowing what to do. [a]”(G), 4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. John’s version has Moses lift up the serpent on the stick, just as Jesus would be later lifted up on the cross. Should I take this new job? 1 Masdan ninyo kung gaanong pagibig ang ipinagkaloob sa atin ng Ama, upang tayo'y mangatawag na mga anak ng Dios; at tayo'y gayon nga. People like Nicodemus were kind of torn between two worlds. John 3:13 Some manuscripts Man, who is in heaven; John 3:14 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted. [1] This is why I’m not going to use an egg or an apple to try to show you who God is, because the trinity is not perfect, nor is it actually taught by Jesus. After all, he knew the doctrines. 1 Ang mga bagay na ito ay sinalita ni Jesus; at sa pagtingala ng kaniyang mga mata sa langit, ay sinabi niya, Ama, dumating na ang oras; luwalhatiin mo ang iyong Anak, upang ikaw ay luwalhatiin ng Anak: 2 Gaya ng ibinigay mo sa kaniya ang kapamahalaan sa lahat ng laman, upang bigyan niya ng buhay na walang hanggan ang lahat ng ibinigay mo sa kaniya. 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