Nicodemus was a Pharisee. He came to Jesus by night. In John 3:2 he made a statement that the Lord didn’t comment on. He took him right to the crux of his heart. Verse 3 says, “…Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Nicodemus didn’t understand because he was thinking in the natural. Verse 11 cuts to our heart as well. It says, “…We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness.”

When God gives a promise, that promise will be fulfilled by Him alone. We cannot make it happen. Oh we can try. We often work hard through our thoughts to figure out ways, but it is empty effort. Inert. Fruitless. Futile.

The Pharisees knew the law, but they didn’t know the Law Giver. We can read our Bibles, but unless we understand what we are reading we cannot apply it.