There was a Man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the governing body of the Jewish people. He came to Jesus by night, and said to Him Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these sign that you do unless God is with Him. Jesus reply, I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. Nicodemus ask, how can a man be born a gain when he is old.Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mothers womb to be born! Jesus said, I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the spirit gives birth to spirit. you should not be surprised at my saying. you must be born again. the wind blows where ever it pleases, you hear the sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going so it is with everyone born of the Spirit.
Jesus said to Nicodemus, if I have told you earthly things? and you do not believe, how will you believe if I told you heavenly things? No one has gone to heaven except the one who came from heaven, the Son of man. Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up. who so ever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. John new that the Lord Jesus Christ would increase in power and influence, and that he himself would decreased. As a messenger of God to prepare the way for the master he was fully satisfied with the work a sign to Him. he knew that Christ came from God, and the words that He spoke were from God, and He had the Spirit in all His fullness. And that everlasting life could only be had by faith in Jesus name.
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