Be Born Again of Water and the Spirit
(John 3:1-21)

? Conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus
a) No one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.
b) No one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
c) People are born of the Spirit just like wind.
d) Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up.
Those who believe are born again through the Holy Spirit.

1. The born-again person believes that Jesus is the Savior
* “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.” (1 John 5:1)

2. The born-again person repents of and keeps away from sins
* “No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.” (1 John 3:9)
1) One feels his conscience rebuke himself.
2) One feels anxious and painful.
3) One cannot pray.

3. The born-again person loves righteousness
* “If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.” (1 John 2:29)
1) One loves and praises the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
2) One hates sins.

4. The born-again person loves neighbors and brothers
* “We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death.” (1 John 3:14)
1) One smoothes over his neighbor’s inequities and weaknesses.
2) One encourages and helps his neighbor.

5. The born-again person wins the world through faith
* “for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4)
1) One overcomes evil schemes.
2) One overcomes sinful temptations.
3) One overcomes greed and pride.

6. The born-again person loves God and believes in the kingdom of heaven

The born-again person is the one who is delivered from death to life, the one with the Holy Spirit, and the one who starts living a life in unity with Jesus, and thereby living a life in resemblance of Jesus.