Category Archives: Daily Devotional

Scripture: John 3:18 (ESV) – “Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” Jesus continues His conversation with Nicodemus by making a sharp distinction between those who believe in Him and those who rejectContinue reading “Faith and Judgment”

Scripture: John 3:17 (ESV) – “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” This verse beautifully expands on the message of John 3:16, emphasizing God’s purpose in sending Jesus. While many might expect a righteous God to bringContinue reading “Christ Came to Save, Not Condemn”

Scripture: John 3:16 (ESV) – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” This verse stands as one of the most well-known and beloved declarations in all of Scripture. In a single sentence, Jesus captures the heart of theContinue reading “God’s Love Displayed in Christ”

Scripture: John 3:15 (ESV) – “That whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” This verse encapsulates the heart of the gospel: the promise of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Continuing from the imagery of the previous verse, where the Son of Man must be “lifted up,” Jesus declares the purpose of HisContinue reading “Eternal Life Through Faith”

Scripture: John 3:14 (ESV) – “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up.” In this verse, Jesus draws a powerful parallel between an Old Testament event and His own mission of salvation. He references the story in Numbers 21:4–9, where the Israelites, afflicted byContinue reading “Lifted Up to Save”

Scripture: John 3:13 (ESV) – “No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.” In this verse, Jesus clarifies His unique authority to teach about heavenly truths. Unlike anyone else, Jesus, the Son of Man, speaks from firsthand knowledge of heaven because He came from there. This setsContinue reading “The Son Who Descended”

Scripture: John 3:12 (ESV) – “If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?” In this verse, Jesus gently confronts Nicodemus’s unbelief. By referencing “earthly things,” Jesus likely alludes to the concept of being “born again” and the transformative work of theContinue reading “The Challenge of Belief”

Scripture: John 3:11 (ESV) – “Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony.” In this verse, Jesus emphasizes the authority and reliability of His teaching. He speaks with certainty, using the phrase “Truly, truly” to underscoreContinue reading “Testimony and Unbelief”

Scripture: John 3:10 (ESV) – “Jesus answered him, ‘Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?’” In this verse, Jesus challenges Nicodemus, exposing the gap between his role as a teacher of Israel and his lack of understanding about the foundational spiritual truths of God’s kingdom. Nicodemus, a PhariseeContinue reading “The Teacher Who Didn’t Understand”

Scripture: John 3:9 (ESV) – “Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can these things be?’” This verse captures the incredulity of Nicodemus as he grapples with Jesus’ teaching about the new birth. Nicodemus, a learned Pharisee and teacher of Israel, is utterly perplexed. His worldview, centered on adherence to the Mosaic Law as the path toContinue reading “How Can These Things Be?”