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BORN AGAIN

Text: John 3
13 March 2016

THE DOCTRINE OF THE NEW BIRTH

This was a doctrine that the Lord Jesus taught. However this was not a doctrine that was easily comprehended. This doctrine was carefully recorded in John 3.

AN OUTLINE OF THIS TEACHING

The following features are highlighted for easier comprehension of this profound teaching.

1. Difficulty of comprehension

a) Don’t be overly concerned if this teaching is not easily comprehended

b) Nicodemus, a famous religious teacher had difficulty understanding this teaching

2. Roadblocks to comprehension

a) When we limit our understanding of birth to the natural biological process

b) When we are not open to a new and different way of thinking

3. The explanation given by the Lord Jesus Christ concerning the New Birth

a) The Spirit of God does a special work deep within our heart

b) He brings about “regeneration”

c) This is otherwise called “born again”

d) This regeneration brings about a number of changes

4. Wonderful changes

a) Our sins have been dealt with

i) We are forgiven

ii) We are pardoned

b) We become children of God

i) By the grace of God

ii) Through faith in the Lord Jesus

c) We have a new birth

i) New life

ii) Eternal life

d) We are now received into the kingdom of God

i) We belong to God as His people

ii) He is our Lord and our King

RECEIVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

All of the above commence with receiving the Lord Jesus Christ.

1. We receive Him as God’s Son sent to be our Saviour

2. We receive Jesus as our Saviour and our Lord

3. We follow Him as His disciples

How wonderful it is to be able to be called “the children of God!” This invitation to believe and to receive this second birth is given to all!