The New

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The New
Birth
John 31-12
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John 3 1 There was a man of the Pharisees named
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
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A man named NICODEMUS
John 3 John 750,51 John 1939-42 Ruler of the
Jews Member of Sanhedrin Teacher in
Israel Pharisee Outward observance Bound laws
on people
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John 3 1 There was a man of the Pharisees named
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2. This man came
to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we
know that You are a teacher come from God for no
one can do these signs that You do unless God is
with him."
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A man named NICODEMUS
Came to Jesus at night Rabbi my master Believed
Jesus was from God
Logical reasoning 1. If a man can do miracles
then he is from God. 2. Jesus did
miracles. 3. Therefore He was from God.
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3. Jesus answered and said to him, "Most
assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born
again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
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Problem for Jesus
Present the truth so Nicodemus would
understand Used a figure of speech John 635
bread of life Luke 1332 tell that fox Of
Jewish background pride in his Birth Descendant
of Abraham Tell him of a new birth
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To See the kingdom
MUST be born again Born Begotten Again
from above John 112 He gave the right to
become children of Godto those who believe in
His name.
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4. Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born
when he is old? Can he enter a second time into
his mother's womb and be born?"
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The New birth

• Nicodemus did not understand
• He thought it was physical
• How can this Be ?

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5. Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to
you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit,
he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
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The New birth explained

• You must Be Born Again to enter the kingdom
• If and only if he is born again.
• Dividing line between kingdom and world.

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The New birth explained

• Born of water and the Spirit
• Water Baptism
• Romans 64
• 2 Corinthians 517
• Galatians 327
• Acts 836
• Acts 1047
• The only relation that water has to the kingdom
  is baptism

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The New birth explained

• Born of water and the Spirit
• Spirit the Spirit revealed the Word

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1 Peter 123 Being born again, not of
corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the
word of God, which lives and abides for ever.
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The New birth explained

• Born of water and the Spirit
• Spirit the Spirit revealed the Word
• 1 Peter 122,23
• John 1613
• John 1717
• Romans 1017
• Born of the spirit means to be taught by the Word
  of God.

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The New birth explained

• Born of water and the Spirit
• One Birth not Two
• Two things are essential water Spirit
• Not a natural birth
• Birth of Spirit not the body
• We are born again when we comply with the
  teaching of the Spirit.

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6. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and
that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
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Further Explanation
Man has two parts Body and Spirit
Fleshly man born to have earthly life
Spiritual man born to have spiritual life
Spirit must be born again. None are exempt !
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The New birth explained

• Flesh Spirit Incompatible
• Romans 85-9
• The carnal mind is enmity against God for it is
  not subject to the law of God.
• Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

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1. "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be
   born again.
2. "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear
   the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes
   from and where it goes. So is everyone who is
   born of the Spirit."

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Further Explanation
The wind blowing has an origin and a
destination. Just as the wind is invisible so is
the Spirit But you can see the effects or the
results Born of the water and the Spirit by
receiving the Spirits message given in the
gospel.
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9. Nicodemus answered and said to Him, "How can
these things be?" 10. Jesus answered and said to
him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not
know these things?
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Nicodemus should Understand
How can these things be ? Jesus
answered Teacher of Jews should
understand Jesus spoke the truth But they
would not accept You should know this from the
Law
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11. "Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what
We know and testify what We have seen, and you do
not receive Our witness. 12. "If I have told you
earthly things and you do not believe, how will
you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
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Born again people are changed
Natural birth Receive the image of our
parents Spiritual birth Bear the image of
Christ Colossians 31-2 Colossians
35-10 Put off the old man Put on the new
man Should live more like Christ every day
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The New
Birth

• Nicodemus did not understand
• Jesus taught him

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The New
Birth

• Do you understand ?
• Have you been born again ?
• It is necessary to enter heaven !

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The New
Birth
Be Baptized
SALVATION
Confess
Repent
Believe
Born Again
Hear
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How About You?
John 33-5 NKJV 3 Jesus answered and said to him,
"Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born
again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 4
Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born
when he is old? Can he enter a second time into
his mother's womb and be born?" 5 Jesus answered,
"Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born
of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the
kingdom of God.