Monday, November 07, 2005

Ye Must Be Born Again

John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

You cannot "unborn" anything.
Whether you're a bad Christian or a good Christian, you're still a Child of God.
Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (notice there is no spirit mentioned here)
I Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Spirit is mentioned here)
wholly - entirely, fully - whole body & soul& spirit
Ephesians 2:1 And you hath he quickened , who were dead in trespasses and sins;
A person not born again has a dead spirit (spirit of disobedience). The Holy Spirit kicks out the spirit of disobedience at salvation.
The spirit of man communicates with God.
The soul speaks to other humans ("she's got soul").
The body communicates for needs.
You are either whole because you are saved or you are not whole.
You can know you are saved:
I John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.