1. Welcome

2. The New
Birth
John 3:1-12

3. Birth The New BAC “Born again Christian” ?
Much confusion on this subject
What is it?
How does it take place ?
We can understand the new birth.

4. 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

5. 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."

6. A man named NICODEMUS Logical reasoning Came to Jesus at night
Believed Jesus was from God
Rabbi = my master
Logical reasoning
1. If a man can do miracles then he is from God.
2. Jesus did miracles.
3. Therefore He was from God.

7. Problem for Jesus Present truth so Nicodemus would understand
Used a “figure of speech”
Jn. 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. 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."

9. The New birth explained
You must Be Born Again to enter kingdom
If and only if he is born again.
Dividing line between kingdom and world.

10. 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?"

11. The New birth explained
Nicodemus did not understand
He thought it was physical
How can this Be ?

12. 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.

13. The New birth explained
Born of water and the Spirit
Water = Baptism
Rom. 6:4
II Cor. 5:17
Gal. 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
John 16:13
I John 5:6-8
John 17:17
Rom. 10:17
Luke 8:11
Born of the spirit means to be taught by the word of God.

15. 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.

16. 6. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7. "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'

17. 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 !

18. 8. "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."

19. Further Explanation Wind = should be translated “Spirit”
The Spirit breathes - expresses himself - through the word of truth
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.

20. 1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

21. 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?

22. 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?

23. 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

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

25. Birth The New Nicodemus did not understand Jesus taught him
He was born again

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

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

29. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
January 20, 2019
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
CCL