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Age of wonders 3 guide faith reborn10/19/2023 ![]() Some believe that he came as a spy for the Sanhedrin, looking to discover the nature of Jesus’ ministry or trap him in an answer that could be used against him in the courts. One night, Nicodemus came to Jesus in private to ask about things he had heard and seen. As a member of this body, Nicodemus would have been a well-educated, privileged, and influential man, responsible for knowing about any teacher or public figure who might lead the people astray. Nicodemus, a name in Greek which means, “victory of the people,” was a member of the Sanhedrin, a regional body of religious leaders and Jewish scholars charged with handling matters of Jewish law and religion. Jesus’ answer would not only change his life it would change the lives of future Christians and like-minded seekers forever. In John 3, Nicodemus-a Pharisee and member of the Jewish ruling council-came to Jesus at night with a seeker’s heart and a question regarding the deeper meaning of salvation. This idea of being “born again” (one of the most powerful and prevalent themes in the Christian faith) actually emerged from a conversation with a Pharisee. ![]() Jesus would later say that we must be “born again.” To experience salvation and truly see the kingdom of God at work in one’s life, Jesus taught that we must cast aside the old, sinful life to become new creations-transformed, renewed, and reformed by the God’s grace, not personal works. His message, which stood in direct opposition to their power and principles, centered around a spiritual transformation of the heart, not a fastidious adherence to the law. ![]() ![]() Throughout his ministry, Jesus often butted heads with the stubborn and legalistic Pharisees. ![]()
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