God's Glory Church

Have you ever had a question or concern that you felt you needed to resolve on your own?

Sometimes we shy away from asking questions because we think we should already know the answers. But Jesus invites us to bring all our doubts, fears and questions to Him.

In the 3rd chapter of the Gospel of John, we see how Nicodemus, a respected and influential religious man, came to Jesus alone one evening to ask him a few questions.

Many think that Nicodemus came to Jesus at night because he was afraid that the other Pharisees, who were always looking for ways to get rid of Jesus, would see Nicodemus and condemn him.

Being a Pharisee, Nicodemus studied the Holy Scriptures all his life. But he still didn’t have answers to all the questions. Instead of relying on his own abilities and knowledge, Nicodemus gave up his pride and status and came to Jesus.

Although Nicodemus may have feared the judgment of the Pharisees, Jesus did not judge him. He welcomed Nicodemus’ question and answered him truthfully.

Answering Nicodemus, Jesus says the following: “But whoever lives in the truth, he comes to the light, so that his deeds may be revealed, because they were done in God.” (NPU)

Jesus says that everyone who lives the truth and follows Him lives in the light. Those who do not live like Jesus run from the light and live in darkness.

Nicodemus came to Jesus at night, fearing what others might think. But Jesus called him to live in the light and follow Him. This meeting with Jesus changed the life of Nicodemus. He no longer followed Jesus in the shadows. In John 7 he defended Jesus to the other Pharisees, and in John 19 he came to bury Jesus’ body.

Like Nicodemus, when we choose to walk with Jesus, we walk from darkness to light and from fear to courage. And when we come to Jesus, He accepts us as we are and leads us to His truth.