Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God: If a nation passed a law that said no one could live there except those who were born in that nation, and someone wanted to live there who was not born there. Mans nature is so gripped by sin that an activity of the very Spirit of God is a necessity of he is to be associated with Gods kingdom. (Morris). General Epistles He whom God has sent speaks the words of God: Jesus is a uniquely reliable revelation, because He has the Holy Spirit without measure, in contrast to the previous prophets. 7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. iii. Most assuredly: The words add solemnity to and underline the truth of what follows. WebJohn 13:38. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He was so set in his thinking that the new birth has already happened to him and all of faithful Israel, that he had a hard time thinking differently. "The Gospel of John: Introduction, Exposition, and Notes" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1983), Clarke, Adam "Clarke's Commentary: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments with a Commentary and Critical Notes" Volume 5 (Matthew-Acts) (New York: Eaton and Mains, 1832), Dods, Marcus "The Gospel of St. John: The Expositor's Greek Testament" Volume 1, Section 2 (John) (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1897), Maclaren, Alexander "John: Expositions of Holy Scripture" Volume 10 (John 1-14) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1984), Meyer, F.B. c. If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? But John found his joy completed by the news which his disciples brought. (Bruce). That is just how it is with the birth of the Spirit. Jesus wanted Nicodemus to know that he didnt have to understand everything about the new birth before he experienced it. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.. c. All are coming to Him! i. WebGen 38:1. And until we have grace to do this, we shall not be cured, but still are wounded with the stings of Satan, and in a dying state. i.
Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. 12:58]; 1 Cor. 11(I)Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and (J)you do not receive Our witness. This may be because it happened in several places in the general area. The baptism now carried on by the disciples [of Jesus] appears to have stood very much in the same position as that of John. (Alford), iii. 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. This is the approach has the most weight (though it is a tough call), because of its firm connections to Old Testament prophecy which Jesus says Nicodemus should have know to understand these things. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.. It is because they are drawn to darkness, and love it more than the light. 2:9, Matt. Read full chapter. 5Jesus 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. 
What member of the Jewish ruling council questions Jesus about the meaning of being born again? So, a bronze serpent does speak of sin, but of sin judged. 
21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. WebJohn 9:13-38King James Version. "22-36 John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned him; but Jesus came on a more important work. i. Jesus clearly said that without this that unless one is born again he cannot enter or be part of (see) the kingdom of God. Jesus Christ is every way able to reveal the will of God to us; for he came down from heaven, and yet is in heaven. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, God is the "HE THAT IS," and heaven is the dwelling-place of his holiness. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. ), [John 1:13; Gal. The love of God is limitless; it embraces all mankind. The Old Testament We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. 
He who does the truth: To do the truth is at any rate to live up to what one knows; to live an honest, conscientious life. (Dods), ii. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. All that would matter was if he was actually, Alford, Henry "The Gospel of St. John: The New Testament for English Readers, Volume 1, Part 2" (London: Rivingtons, 1872), Barclay, William "The Gospel of John, Volume 1" (The New Daily Study Bible, John 1-7) (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1975), Bruce, F.F. Wisdom Literature In verse 3 Jesus has spoken of seeing the kingdom of God, whereas here He speaks of entering it. ii. 4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Two sites are possible: one south of Bethshan, where there were numerous springs; another, a short distance from Shechem. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. i. WebJohn 13:38. In this flesh is included every part of that which is born after the ordinary method of generation: even the spirit of man, which, receptive as it is of the Spirit of God, is yet in the natural birth dead, sunk in trespasses and sins. (Alford).
13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. We must be born of water and the Spirit. if after a few mornings and evenings spent in unthinking mirth, carnal pleasure, and riot, we die in our sins, and lie down in sorrow? Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? The modern expressions, In truth I tell you, Believe me when I say, I do assure you, convey the meaning. (Tasker). Web1. NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible, Comfort Print: One faith. There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. iii. WebJob 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. We know that You are a teacher come from God, No one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him, Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God, Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God, Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again. 20For (U)everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. He was to be conspicuous, but as the brazen serpent had been conspicuous, hanging on a pole for the healing of the people. (Dods). Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. We may say there are Seven Wonders in John 3:16. ii. WebJohn 6:38King James Version.
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Johannine Writings i. 27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 32 And you shall know thetruth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered Him, We are Abrahams descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. In Jesus day, the common teaching among the Jewish people was that the first two aspects of the New Covenant had been fulfilled. This man came to Jesus by night: Perhaps Nicodemus came by night because he was timid, or perhaps he wanted an uninterrupted interview with Jesus. 15:47; Eph. i. iv. And here is the great gospel benefit, that whoever believes in Christ, shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life. WebJohn 8:31-38 New King James Version The Truth Shall Make You Free 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? ii. Read full chapter Luke 3:38 in all English translations Luke 2 Luke 4 King James Version (KJV) Public Domain Bible Gateway Recommends 5. Nicodemus knew these passages well, but believed that they had been fulfilled in regard to the new birth. Unbelief is a sin against the remedy. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. i. John would not allow envy or the fickle crowds make him forget his mission: to announce that the Messiah had come, and then to step back and let the attention be focused upon the Messiah. General Epistles
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