Being Born Again Part 2

What does “Born Again” Really Mean? Part 2 John 3:1-18

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[object Object],[object Object],John 3:1-2 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; [2] this man came to Him by night , and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him .

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[object Object],IT IS NOT OPTIONAL SINCE IT IS AN ABSOLUTE CONDITION, IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS. - Did Nicodemus understand? What did Nicodemus understand the words of Jesus to mean? - Look at the question of Nicodemus? He was looking at the answer of Jesus from a completely different perspective. Physical (Nicodemus) versus Spiritual (Jesus) - Can a man cause himself to be born again? How? - He did not know?

2 nd Principle -The Futility of Religion or Position - Jesus did not praise him for being a Pharisee. - The fact that he belonged to the Jewish race (the chosen people) did not matter either. - Jesus did not ask him to perform any ritual. If Jesus asked him to go to church ; What would Nicodemus’ question be? - Where? To pray, what to pray for. All this he could do !!! Jesus was not demanding some superficial, easy-to-do formula or prayer, Jesus called for nothing short of a complete overhaul, a regeneration. This is something man cannot do on his own. He cannot earn it either.

Nicodemus was really asking… “ How can I start over? I have been in my religion for too long? “ Tumanda na ako dito,” I cannot go back and re-learn it again! v. 5 – Note how serious this was for Jesus. He repeated it a second time.

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[object Object],[object Object],WHAT JESUS WAS IN EFFECT SAYING WAS THAT NICODEMUS NEEDED TO BE SPIRITUALLY PURIFIED AND SPIRITUALLY REBORN . THIS IS VERIFIED ELABORATED BY JESUS IN V.6 What two births are contrasted? - We have already been born ONCE from our physical parents. - We need to be born of the Spirit to be born again. - Where does spiritual birth comes from?

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[object Object],John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; v. 14 - Jesus graciously explains the new birth to Nicodemus. Again Jesus uses the Old Testament. - What is the comparison that Jesus makes? - We cannot understand because we do not know the Old Testament. Nicodemus understood because he knew the Old Testament.

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[object Object],Moses lifted Serpent Problem: How any bites? Consequence: Solution: Who made solution: Made Human Sense: Need Good Works: God’s Part: Man’s Part: If followed: Snake’s poison in them One Physical Death Look at Snake God No No Remove Poison Admit sin; Trust God’s solution Physically Live Jesus lifted on Cross Spiritual Poison Sin? One (Rom 6:23) Second Death Spiritual Believe in Jesus God No Way No (Eph 2:8-9) To forgive our sins Admit sin; Trust in God’s Solution Receive Eternal Life

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Summary of what Born Again Means – John 3:16

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What does it take to be Born Again? We too must realize that we are hopelessly lost before we can be saved.

[object Object],[object Object],What must you do to make a free gift yours? Accept Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross as full payment for all your sins, believing and trusting in Him alone as your personal savior and Lord.

Our Response? Believe in Him (Jesus the Son of God)

[object Object],[object Object],1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life. ___

Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, I need You. I confess that I am a sinner and I repent of all my sins against You. I believe that Your death and sacrifice on the cross paid for the forgiveness of all my sins. Thank You for Your unconditional love for me. Jesus, please come into my life and be my Savior and my Lord. I accept Your gift of eternal life. Make me the kind of new person You want me to be. Thank You for coming into my life. Amen

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