What Is New Birth?What Is New Birth?

June 10June 10thth, 2012, 2012

Jesus & NicodemusJesus & Nicodemus

Nicodemus’ AcknowledgementNicodemus’ Acknowledgement Jesus’ first responseJesus’ first response Nicodemus QuestionsNicodemus Questions Jesus’ 2Jesus’ 2ndnd response response

What Is Jesus Telling What Is Jesus Telling ‘You’ About New Birth?‘You’ About New Birth?

1) Jesus is telling you that 1) Jesus is telling you that spiritual new birth is fully spiritual new birth is fully and completely a work of and completely a work of

God.God.

What Is Jesus Telling What Is Jesus Telling ‘You’ About New Birth?‘You’ About New Birth?

2) Jesus is telling you that 2) Jesus is telling you that spiritual new birth is not a spiritual new birth is not a

self-improved life – it is self-improved life – it is 100% ‘new life’ – granted 100% ‘new life’ – granted

by God himself.by God himself.

What Is Jesus Telling What Is Jesus Telling ‘You’ About New Birth?‘You’ About New Birth?

3) Jesus is telling you that 3) Jesus is telling you that spiritual new birth means spiritual new birth means ‘new life’, there is no such ‘new life’, there is no such thing as ‘almost spiritually thing as ‘almost spiritually

alive’ or ‘only a little bit alive’ or ‘only a little bit dead’.dead’.

What Is Jesus Telling What Is Jesus Telling ‘You’ About New Birth?‘You’ About New Birth?

4) Jesus is telling you that 4) Jesus is telling you that spiritual new birth is the spiritual new birth is the ONLY way to be given ONLY way to be given eternal life in God’s eternal life in God’s

kingdom.kingdom.

What Is Jesus Telling What Is Jesus Telling ‘You’ About New Birth?‘You’ About New Birth?

5) Jesus is telling you: 5) Jesus is telling you:

You Must Be Born Again.You Must Be Born Again.