JN. 3:13-17; 11:25-26
Religious rites are not sufficient for salvation. The pre-requisite told by Jesus to Nicodemus is valid forever. Jesus - the giver of eternal life knows exactly what it takes to get eternal life. Firstly, "You must be born again" (Jn. 3:3). Jesus has power over life and death. Whoever believes in Him, though dead, shall live again. He demonstrated this to the thief on the right on the cross. After His mission on earth, He went back to sit at the right hand of God.
POINT OF EMPHASIS: Eternal life is granted to only those who believe in Jesus.
PRAYER POINT: Grant me grace, Lord Jesus, to end my Christian race with You in Your kingdom.
Reading The Bible Through in a Year: Morning: Gen. 15-16; Evening: Matt. 8