3 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God (John 3:1-3).
Nicodemus was likely sincerely seeking answers about salvation from Christ. This may have been very risky for Nicodemus. Nicodemus was one of the leaders of Pharisees and in this position he was in opposition to Christ. But God clearly was calling Nicodemus toward Christ. Christ knew Nicodemus, and we know from later in scripture that Nicodemus may have became a believer in Christ (John 19:39). But regardless, this exchange between Christ and Nicodemus is important. It shows that the action of salvation is an action of God, and once the action is taken the individual is made new.
Nicodemus was likely sincerely seeking answers about salvation from Christ. This may have been very risky for Nicodemus. Nicodemus was one of the leaders of Pharisees and in this position he was in opposition to Christ. But God clearly was calling Nicodemus toward Christ. Christ knew Nicodemus, and we know from later in scripture that Nicodemus may have became a believer in Christ (John 19:39). But regardless, this exchange between Christ and Nicodemus is important. It shows that the action of salvation is an action of God, and once the action is taken the individual is made new.
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