A New Beginning, New Birth

A New Beginning – New Birth
John 3:1-16
"Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." -- Romans 6:4

Terms for new birth…
Washing of regeneration - Titus 3:5
Begotten again – 1 Peter 1:3
Born again by word of God – 1 Peter 1:23
Brought forth by word of truth – James 1:18
Born again (from above) – John 3:3,7

Born again (from above)…
The word ????e? has a double meaning, either “again” or “from above”. John uses the word 5 times, in 3:3, 7; 3:31; 19:11 and 23. In the latter 3 cases the context makes clear that it means “from above.” Here (3:3, 7) it could mean either, but the primary meaning intended by Jesus is “from above.”
Born again (from above)…
John 3:31 He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
John 8:23 And He said to them, "You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 19:11 Jesus answered, "You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin."

Gospel of John
John 1:1 In the beginning …
John 20:30-31 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
Gospel of John
John 1:12-13 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Gospel of John
John 2
Wedding at Cana … turned water into wine
Cleansed temple … his body the temple
John 2:23-25 Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. 24 But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, 25 and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
John 3 …
Vs 1-2 Nicodemus comes, shows respect…
Vs. 3 Except born again not see kingdom
Vs. 4 Nicodemus does not understand
Vs. 5-7 Jesus explains … conditions of spiritual birth
New birth …
Most all agree new birth essential …
Controversy what constitutes new birth…
Jesus gives the components …
Born of water
Born of the Spirit
Enter into kingdom
John 3 …
Vs. 8 Illustration of the wind
Vs. 9 Nicodemus asks how can this be?
Vs. 10 Are you the teacher of Israel and do not understand these things?
New birth … not new
Isaiah 55:1-12 – God invites His people to come to Him for new life
Isaiah 61:1-3 – God’s anointed will give this new life to the broken hearted

John 8:30-32
John 8:30-32 As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
A New Beginning – New Birth
John 3:1-16