The Need of A New Birth

Rodney Lake

A New Thing • Sermon • Submitted 4 years ago

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Being born again is essential to entering the kingdom of God.

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In child birth, the child has no choice in the birthing process. A man and a woman come together and know each other and a child is conceived. But at the time of birth not that the

As we perceive God doing a new thing in the life of the church, we have to understand that in this process. That is, while God is making things new, He also has some new things for you. He want to give you a new birth. I know you are kicking, because I’ve seen the pics of some of you newborn pics from the first birth and many of you didn’t look excited to be here. But if you want

Being born again is essential to entering the kingdom of God.

The Man V. 1

His name is Nicodemus.

He was a Pharisee. V.1

These individuals were Jesus antagonist. The were consider greedy, hypocritical, lacking a sense of justice, overly concerned with fulfilling the literal details of the Law.

He was a ruler of the Jews. V.1

He was a member of the Sanhedrin Council.

A member of the highest legal, legislative, and judicial body among the Jews.

(ESV) and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. This same Nicodemus came to spoke up for Jesus and brought necessities to anoint the body of Jesus.

(ESV) and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

This same Nicodemus came to spoke up for Jesus and brought necessities to anoint the body of Jesus.

20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. This same Nicodemus came to spoke up for Jesus and brought necessities to anoint the body of Jesus.

This same Nicodemus came to spoke up for Jesus and brought necessities to anoint the body of Jesus.

(ESV) Nicodemus, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them,

50 Nicodemus, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them,

(ESV) Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight.

We at some point were denied Jesus too. But once you got to know Him, you couldn’t help but stand up for Him.

39 Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight.

The Encounter V. 2

Nicodemus approaches Jesus secretly. V.2

He was an old man. V. 4

It was at night.

He approached Jesus out of fear.

He approached Jesus with a confession.

They were aware of the fact that he was a teacher of God

(ESV) Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;

They were aware of the fact that no could do these signs, miracles unless God was with them.

Miracles from chapter two. Wedding feast and many miracle that caused many to believe. He also cleaned out the temple.

(ESV) Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;

42 Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;

The Discernment V. 3

Jesus discerns Nicodemus’ unasked question and answers it for him.

Jesus knew what was in man. This is His divine omniscience.

But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.

Kingdom of God- concept of an everlasting kingdom of God ruled by Jesus Christ.

But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.Kingdom of God- concept of an everlasting kingdom of God ruled by Jesus Christ.

Kingdom of God- concept of an everlasting kingdom of God ruled by Jesus Christ.

Jesus knows what you came for, He knows your heart and he know exactly what you need. He can see your fear, but he can also see the desires of your heart.

The Misunderstanding V.4

Nicodemus misunderstands what Jesus says, just as the Jews did in chapter 2 “Destroy this temple and in three days, I will raise it up..

It is demonstrated by his questions.

He is too old.

Can you go into your mother’s womb again?

Sometimes we can misunderstand, because we think change is to happen naturally and not spiritually.

God wants to change how you think, how you feel and how you act.

The Explanation V. 5-7

Jesus explains what is meant to be born again.

Born of water, is the water baptism of John. This was a baptism of repentance. One must repent, be baptized and then filled with the Holy Spirit.

Whats born of the flesh can only produce the works of the flesh, whether its educated flesh, baptized flesh, circumcised flesh, or moral flesh.

Whats born of the spirit will produce spiritual works.

Don’t be amazed is meant for Nicodemus as well as the rest of the Sanhedrin.

But all of us have a need to be born again from above.

The Illustration V. 8

Jesus helps Nicodemus to see the spiritual through a natural illustration.

The wind and the spiritual work the same:

Soveriegnly- blows where it wishes

Mysteriously

Effectively- you hear its sound, you know its there

Mysteriously- but you don’t know where it comes from or where it goes.

All of us at one point or another were antagonist to Christ. We did it our way. We eased our way to Him out of fear of what others might think. However, He knew and know what we really need. We misunderstood, but thank God, He was able to help us better understand it.

We need to be born from above.

We need to repent of our sins and turn to Christ.

So He can clean us up, turn us around and allow us to enter His kingdom.