04/03/2024
TODAY'S MESSAGE:
NEW LIFE (REGENERATION)
St. John 3:1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council.
St. John 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him."
St. John 3:3 Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. "
St. John 3:4 "How can someone be born when they are old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!"
MAJOR WORDS DEFINITION:
1PHARISEE_Hebrew , and Aramaic term meaning, separated from Impurity or religion.
2.NICODEMUS_Victory of the People.
3.RABBI_A GUALIFIED Religious or Academic Teacher.
4.BORN AGAIN/BORN NEW_Spiritual Rebirth, Spiritual Transformation,Accepting Jesus,or Made New by The Holy Spirit (Acts 19:4_6).
LESSON:
In John 3, Jesus is showing Nicodemus the requirements of entering a NEW LIFE.These requirements include:
1.BORN OF WATER:In order to receive NEW LIFE, one must be Baptized in much Water as a pledge of a clear conscience towards God (1 Peter 3:21, Romans 6:4, Luke 12:50).
2.BORN OF THE SPIRIT:In order to receive NEW LIFE, one is supposed to receive The Holy Spirit (John 3:5,Acts 2:4) The Holy Spirit will teach a believer what to say (Luke 12:12). The Holy Spirit strengthens a believer to speak and act with boldness (Acts 4:31).
Therefore, brethren, NEW LIFE in Jesus is a LIFE for those who accept Jesus, and one must also Persevere (Romans 5_3_4).
PRAYER:
Almighty God thank You for the Gift of LIVE.
Almighty God give Us strength through Your Holy Spirit so that we may be able to withstand all trials and temptations.In Jesus Name I do pray and believe.
