“He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God stays on him.” (v.36)
The major topic of chapter 3 is the kingdom of God. Nicodemus, a Pharisee, came to Jesus by night, voiced his recognition of God’s power residing in Jesus by saying, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do the signs that You do unless God is with Him" (v.2). Nicodemus here seemed more interested in the power Jesus had displayed in performing miracles, than in who Jesus actually was.
But Jesus instead of engaging Nicodemus in a conversation about His power, chose to speak to him about the kingdom of God saying, "Unless one is born of water and the spirit, he can not enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I say to you, 'You must be born again' (vv.5-7).
The gospel is that simple, one must be born into the spirit go God by accepting His Son, not because He can do powerful miracles, but because of who He died and rose again, that He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and is preparing a place for us in His kingdom forever.
The Truth: ”For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
