1. The New
Birth
John 3:1-12

2. John 3: 1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

3. A man named NICODEMUS
John 3 John 7:50,51 John 19:39-42
Ruler of the Jews
Member of Sanhedrin
Teacher in Israel
Pharisee
Outward observance
Bound laws on people

4. 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."

5. 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.

6. 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."

7. Problem for Jesus Present the truth so Nicodemus would understand
Used a “figure of speech”
John 6:35 “bread of life”
Luke 13:32 “tell that fox”
Of Jewish background – pride in his Birth
Descendant of Abraham
Tell him of a “new birth”

8. To “See the kingdom” MUST be “born again” “Born” = “Begotten”
“Again” = “from above”
John 1:12 “He gave the right to become children of God…to those who believe in His name.”

9. 4. Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old
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?"

10. The “New birth” He thought it was physical How can this Be ?
Nicodemus did not understand
He thought it was physical
How can this Be ?

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. The New birth explained
Born of water and the Spirit
Water = Baptism
Romans 6:4
2 Corinthians 5:17
Galatians 3:27
Acts 8:36
Acts 10:47
The only relation that water has to the kingdom is baptism

14. The New birth explained
Born of water and the Spirit
Spirit = the Spirit revealed the Word

15. 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever.

16. The New birth explained
Born of water and the Spirit
Spirit = the Spirit revealed the Word
1 Peter 1:22,23
John 16:13
John 17:17
Romans 10:17
Born of the spirit means to be taught by the Word of God.

17. 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.

18. 6. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

19. 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 !

20. The New birth explained
Flesh & Spirit Incompatible
Romans 8:5-9
“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.”

21. "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.‘
"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."

22. 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 Spirit’s message given in the gospel.

23. 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?

24. 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

25. 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?

26. Born again people are changed
Natural birth
Receive the image of our parents
Spiritual birth
Bear the image of Christ
Colossians 3:1-2
Colossians 3:5-10
Put off the old man
Put on the new man
Should live more like Christ every day

27. The New
Birth
Nicodemus did not understand
Jesus taught him

28. Birth The New Have you been born again ?
Do you understand ?
Have you been born again ?
It is necessary to enter heaven !

29. Birth The New Born Again S A L V A T I O N Be Baptized Confess Repent
Believe
Born Again
Hear

30. How About You?
John 3:3-5 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.