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This is a “catch-phrase” that has drawn a lot of attention in recent years.
Many claim to be “born again” Christians.
And the claim is understandable, Jesus says it is necessary ().
But, what does this phrase mean and do the people claiming it truly understand what they claim?
I) Things it does not mean
Not physical rebirth – v.4 – that is what confused Nicodemus
Nor does it mean the “first” spiritual birth – – mankind is already born with a spirit
Nor is it a feeling “better felt than told”, or some experience; there is no Biblical record of such a response from any convert
Although a new life will change us – ;
It means what Jesus says it does – vs.5-6 – being born of water and Spirit, it is a spiritual birth, not fleshly
II) Water
Baptism requires water – ;
Why water?
– – perhaps as an antitype to the destruction in the days of Noah – ; – perhaps to complete the symbol of washing away of sin – – perhaps to connect with the symbol of burial – – perhaps we are not meant to know
Baptism puts one into Christ – – made alive in Christ – – through baptism – ;
III) Spirit
Baptized by Spirit – ; – which is the real source of the power that saves us; this is also why it doesn’t matter who baptizes us physically, since it is the power of the Holy Spirit that baptizes us into Christ
Therefore the Spirit dwells in us – – and continues to give us life – ;
IV) Blood
What about the blood of Jesus, which the Bible tells us cleanses us from sin? – ; ;
Three are in agreement – – which “connects all the dots” and confirms the connections we have drawn today
Concl: Since we must be born again, we need to know what it is.
It is water baptism, a burial to walk a new life in Jesus Christ.
The new birth cannot happen before the birthing process, nor can we live a new life without being born again.
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