What does it mean to be born again?
Why is it necessary to be born again?
Listen to what the LORD JESUS said:
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.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him,
How can a man be born when he is old?
can he enter the second time
into his mother's womb,
and be born?
5 Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee,
Ye must be born again.
John 3:1-7
King James Version
It's been said that it's redundant being called a born again CHRISTIAN, for when you are born again, obviously, you're a true Christian, and I agree.
But why must we be born of "water and of the Spirit"?
These verses answers that:
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John 3:6
King James Version
24 God is a Spirit:
and they that worship him
must worship him in spirit
and in truth.
John 4:24
King James Version
23 Being born again,
not of corruptible seed,
but of incorruptible,
by the word of God,
which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 Peter 1:23
King James Version
50 Now this I say, brethren,
that flesh and blood cannot inherit
the kingdom of God;
neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1 Corinthians 15:50
King James Version
Updated 24 January 2022
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