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The Grand Narrative: “How do I gain Heaven?” (John 3)

“How do I gain Heaven?” (John 3)

Published 7 Jan. 2026

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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching

💥 Lessons Learned – Sins / Failures

  • 1️⃣ Trusting effort over faith leaves people under condemnation (Jn 3:18).
  • 2️⃣ Loving darkness hides sin instead of seeking rescue (Jn 3:19–20).
  • 3️⃣ Refusing the light protects evil deeds rather than repenting (Jn 3:20).
  • 4️⃣ Ignoring our sin nature leads to self-deception about holiness (Rom 3:10–12).
  • 5️⃣ Rejecting God’s Son is the decisive cause of condemnation (Jn 3:18).

🏆 Lessons Learned – Successes / Spiritual Growth

  • 1️⃣ Belief in Jesus rescues from condemnation (Jn 3:18).
  • 2️⃣ God’s love provided salvation through His Son (Jn 3:16–17).
  • 3️⃣ Coming into the light is evidence of living by truth (Jn 3:21).
  • 4️⃣ Honest repentance is the doorway to deliverance (Acts 3:19).
  • 5️⃣ Trusting Christ brings a new life-direction under God’s sight (Jn 3:21).

🧭 Lessons Learned – Leadership Dynamics

  • 1️⃣ Leaders must speak truth like a verdict when eternal stakes are real (Jn 3:19).
  • 2️⃣ Wise leaders invite honest self-examination rather than shallow reassurance (2 Cor 13:5).
  • 3️⃣ Leaders help people move from hiding to transparency before God (Jn 3:20–21).
  • 4️⃣ Courageous leadership confronts darkness without compromise (Eph 5:11–13).
  • 5️⃣ True leadership points people to Jesus as the only rescue (Jn 3:18).