Be Born Again
Life Group Questions
Key Passage: John 3:1-7

a. What is the significance of a Pharisee and Ruler of the Jews coming to speak with Jesus personally? Why would he come to Jesus by night?

b. What is Nicodemus revealing about the Pharisees in verse 2? What is the significance of a Pharisee coming to Jesus, considering how early this moment is in the ministry of Jesus, and based on what we know about the Pharisees and how they would be instrumental in the death of Jesus?

c. Why does Jesus respond the way He does in verse 3? What is He communicating to Nicodemus? What does Jesus mean by “see the kingdom of God?” Why is being born again necessary to see the kingdom?

d. What does it mean to be born both of water and spirit? How are we born of spirit?

e. Discuss ways to help others understand what it is to be Born again and why it is important.