The Desire of Ages -- Study Guide

Chapter 17: Nicodemus

1. What did Jesus mean when He said that we need to be born again? Have you experienced this birth? How do you know? DA-SG 20.1

2. Read John 3:8. When Jesus compared the work of the Holy Spirit to the wind, what did He mean? Is conversion a point in time, a process, or both? DA-SG 20.2

3. Discuss how pride became a stumbling block for Nicodemus. How does pride sometimes show itself in the believers’ actions in the church? DA-SG 20.3

4. After talking with Jesus, Nicodemus remained inactive for three years, but then became a committed leader of the early church. Has your experience with God been similar to his? Describe. DA-SG 20.4