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Jesus Welcomes Your Questions

Jesus is not afraid of your questions. As a matter of fact, he welcomes your questions. In John 3, we find Jesus welcoming the questions of Nicodemus, a man who was a leader in the Sanhedrin (also known as the Jewish Ruling Council). Nicodemus knew the Old Testament and all the prophecies about the Messiah. But despite his knowledge, he still misunderstood the concept of faith and water-baptism. Let’s read some of Nicodemus’ questions in John 3:3-4 (NIV):

“Jesus replied, ‘I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.’

‘What do you mean?’ exclaimed Nicodemus. ‘How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?’”

As the conversation continues, Jesus begins to reveal what it means to be born again and receive salvation. This was profound! Out of confusion and questions, Nicodemus was given answers – answers that would change his life forever. In later passages, we find Nicodemus faithfully following Jesus (once in John 7:45-52, when he asks if the law condemns a man without trial, and again in John 19:38-42, where he is found bringing spices and linen to properly bury Jesus).

Nicodemus, a man once left to his questions, brought them to Jesus and was transformed. The same Jesus who equipped Nicodemus with wisdom wants to equip you. So come to Jesus with your questions – you might just receive the answer you have been looking for. “For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened” (Matthew 7:8 NLT).