So, when jesus told nicodemus that he must be born of water, he was referring to his need for spiritual cleansing. The assumption that water is flesh and spirit is spirit lacks support. If we look to the word of god as its own interpreter what we find is, water is often use as a metaphor for the word of god. However, jesus is not considering a persons bodily composition at all. Jesus answered, most assuredly, i say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of god.
As a former roman catholic, i was taught that it was referring to baptism. Because this is said as an explanation of jesus initial statement, being born of water and the spirit is the same as being born again or born from above. Born of water and of the spirit 5 jesus 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. I assure you, most solemnly i tell you, we speak only of what we know we know absolutely what we are talking about. Others have taken the verse to involve a hendiadys and take water and spirit together as one reference since water is a symbol of the holy spirit in other. In that sense, as used here by jesus, both water and spirit are spiritual entities.
Have you truly been born again of water and the spirit jong. John 3 king james version large print bible listen to john 3. If the holy spirit did not indwell individuals during the old testament period, how were they saved and how did they lead a godly life. Nicodemus questioned how such a thing could happen when he was a grown man. You are a part of the great first baptist church of dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the message.
I assure you, said jesus, that unless a man is born from water and from spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of god. Being born of the spirit is not a pregnancy produced by gods gracious act of imparting his spirit, but the birthbeginningof a holy, spiritual mind, the mind of christ. A number of interpretations have been offered to explain the phrase born of water. The new birth is the work of the holy spirit, who places the believer in a right relationship with god. If you want your family and friends to get the revelation that according to jesus, to. In one of the most glorious passages in all of scripture describing israels.
King james version 1611 view 1611 bible scan jesus answered, truly, truly, i say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of god. Iesus answered, uerily, verily i say vnto thee, except a man be borne of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdome of god. Download the bible app for kids bible app for kids. Speaking of born of water and of the spirit in john 3. Birth of water and spirit jesus 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 john 3. Jesus 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. It is easy to jump to the conclusion that jesus mention of water refers to baptism. And when they were come up out of the water, the spirit of. Jesus answered him, truly, truly, i say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of god. Apr 29, 2020 jesus words born of water and the spirit describe different aspects of the same spiritual birth, or of what it means to be born again.
It seems impossible for them to be able to do so without the indwelling of the holy spirit. I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove. Most assuredly, i say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of god. Water and spirit born again bible study promotional video. In jesus explanation of born again, he says that we must be born of water and born of the spirit. Jesus answered, most certainly i tell you, unless one is born of water and. John 1 king james version large print bible listen to john 1. Jesus uses water as a symbol for the spirit in johns gospel john 7. A newly revised version of the trusted kjv full life study bible with unique features designed especially for spiritfilled christians who prefer the classic kjv with a pentecostal style. I now know that cant be the case, but im not sure what it. American standard version jesus answered, verily, verily, i say unto thee, except one be born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of god.
Flesh gives birth to flesh and spirit gives birth to spirit. A bible student can be misled by abruptly abandoning jesus use of spiritual imagery and returning to a literal interpretation. Scripture quotations marked kjv are from the holy bible, king james version authorized. Jesus answered nicodemuss confusion by elaborating on the truth he introduced in verse 3. I showed them numerous scriptures, but they said i was wrong, and i was never saved. Jesus answered, truly, truly, i say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of god.
In less than one hour the students will receive their own personal revelation of water and spirit, and most will want to act upon it immediately. Kjv search results for water and spirit blue letter bible. In john 3, jesus uses the phrase born of water in answer to nicodemuss question about how to enter the kingdom of heaven. Criswell sermon library born of water and of spirit. Last night i went to meet with a church of christ pastor and his son. Tim thornton bible student, unprofitable servant what does it mean born of water and the spirit. Jesus answered, truly, truly, i say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of god. Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of god. Jesus answered, most certainly i tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he cant enter into the kingdom of god.
Have you truly been born again of water and the spirit. Some have taken the phrase, being born of water, to mean being born again by means of water baptism. What the bible says about born of water and the spirit. A third interpretation of this born of water and of spirit john 3. The life in the spirit study bible will help guide you into. Further, the phrase born of water and the spirit parallels the phrase born again in verse 3. Water and spirit born again bible study combines a unique pattern of scriptures with a revolutionary new interactive teaching technique to achieve amazing results. What does it mean to be born of water and the spirit. Not to get too far into it though it would be a great followup, but i would argue that what jesus is getting at is that one who is the natural human family generated only more of the same, to be contrasted with the spirit begetting spiritual people. Carson writes, most important of all is ezekiel 36. Being born of the spirit is also referred to as the new birth. Unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of god. What does it mean to be born of the spirit blue letter bible.
In other words, we might translate it, born from the water of the spirit. In john 3 when jesus tells nicodemus that except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of god, what does he mean by being born of water. Free bible download that includes the dictionary of. American king james version jesus answered, truly, truly, i say to you, except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of god. He told nicodemus that he must be born again john 3. Can he enter a second time into his mothers womb and be born. When gods spirit takes up residence in your heart, he will open up to you the sweet truths about jesus as you read and study the word in prayerful dependence on him. If you, too, are thirsty, obey the word of the living water, and come and drink john 4. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Rather than feeling selfpity, collin courageously told the doctors at the hospital that they could use him as a guinea pig, if it would help other kids in the future. Some people think jesus is referring to baptism water and spiritual transformation spirit as two necessary parts to salvation. Some see two births here, one natural, and the other. I read your article on what it means to be born of water and of spirit.
King james bible king james version kjv search the bible select a. I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of god. Jesus answered, truly, truly, i tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of god. John chapter 3 kjv king james version 1 there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews 2 the same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. Others think that water and spirit refer to physical birth and spiritual birth. That the person is seeing the kingdom of god, has entered into it, and is producing the fruits of the spirit are evidence that he is already born of the spirit.
As calvin and others have suggested, the greek phrase here translated, water and the spirit, may be what is called a hendiadys, using the conjunction epexegetically. Truly, truly, i say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of god. Do not be amazed that i said to you, you must be born again. And still you do not receive our testimony you reject and refuse our evidence that of myself and of all those who are born of the spirit. Sep 17, 20 as calvin and others have suggested, the greek phrase here translated, water and the spirit, may be what is called a hendiadys, using the conjunction epexegetically. It is a rite and a ritual that is necessary to our presentation before god. The new birth is not complicated enough for this generation. A newly revised version of the trusted kjv full life study bible with unique features designed especially for spirit filled christians who prefer the classic kjv with a pentecostal style. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. Audio audio download options what does it mean to be born again. Jesus introduced the doctrine of the new birth in john 3.