Jesus Christ introduced a new spiritual order to Nicodemus a Jewish renown religious personality in John 3: 3, 5; and this was intended to replace the religious order and ordinary lifestyle which is common in people:
“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he can not see the Kingdom of God… unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he can not enter the Kingdom of God."
What does this requirement entail? It sounds absurd. That is why Nicodemus admitted his confusion about this new trend of faith, and asked, “How can a man be born when he is old?”
Let us face it, this is the confusion with so many people today, even inside the house of God. When a person repents, he becomes legitimately enrolled into the family of God, because he believes in Him. (Jn. 3:12).
But this is not the natural usual biological birthing again, it is spiritual. There is more to this truth in the following verses: “…who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” (Jn. 3:6, 13)
“…having been born of God, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abide for ever. “(1Pe. 1:2).
“Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” (1 Jn. 3:9;5:18).
“…not by works of righteousness which we have done,, but according to His mercy He saved us, through washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.” (Tit. 3:4).
The rebirth experience comes by the Holy Spirit’s intervention over our natural sinful life. And suddenly, one becomes an entirely new person. The change is real. Many of us had experienced it before.
The power of God’s Spirit in your life automatically over powers the stronghold of iniquity and ungodliness which had been in control. As soon as this takes place in your life, you begin to enjoy the new creation lifestyle.
And believe me, if you keep it going by allowing God to set you apart in prayer, His word, and doing what He has called you to do, you will increase and grow into a full fledged Kingdom citizen.
You will see, and also enter the Kingdom citizen. You will see, and also enter the Kingdom even right here on earth. Obedience to God; abiding in His word, allowing Christ to dwell in you by His Spirit is simply heaven on earth.
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