YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN!
What we mean by salvation is this-deliverance from the love of sin, rescue from the habit of sin, setting free from the desire to sin. –Spurgeon
Leading up to one, if not the most, well known verses in all of scripture John 3:16, we have the story of Nicodemus. Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews. He had an important position within the hierarchy. Nicodemus’ problem was just like so many in the church today, he was unsaved. He didn’t understand what salvation was all about. When Jesus told him, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus was perplexed and didn’t understand what He meant. His response was, “How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?” Nicodemus literally thought Jesus was talking about a rebirth. This is a perfect example of a religious, unsaved man not understanding the things of God.
Throughout the church today we have unsaved men and women in leadership positions. They are spiritually bankrupt, not understanding the simple things in scripture such as, “YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN”. But I am thankful on this day, my physical birthday, that God gives even unsaved religious leaders in the church grace. Just as He did not close the coffers of His grace to Nicodemus, neither will He to anyone who repents and turns to Him. Look at the answer Jesus gave to Nicodemus, “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. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” John 3:5-7
Have you been born again? Have you trusted Jesus as your Saviour? If not now, when? If not now, why? Here is a little truth, “…now is the day of salvation.” Today, you too can be born again!
YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN!
It’s in the mysteries of God, man is made into God’s own image.
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. John 3:3
Standing before Nicodemus Jesus said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Jesus could see the confusion and bewilderment on Nicodemus’ face so much so that He had to explain His comments further. So, Jesus said, “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Jesus told Nicodemus; obviously you must be born just like every other person in this world, of flesh and blood. The He goes on to explain the second birth, salvation. Without the second birth no one will enter into Heavens gates. The second birth is why Jesus came. The second birth is why He died. The second birth is why He arose from the grave. The second birth is why He lives today!
Here it is one more time for you; “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” John 3:7
LIFE IN CHRIST!
With every rising of the sun, think of your life as just begun. –Anonymous
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6