Born Again!

 For Sunday, October 16, 2022:

John 3:5 NLT: “Jesus replied, ‘I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.’”

"Born again” – It sounds odd, but Jesus spoke these words, so let’s investigate. Nicodemus was confused too! “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?”

We all understand the first birth, being brought into this world as a human. The second birth, being born AGAIN, refers to an enlightenment given by the Holy Spirit. Our eyes and ears are opened to God’s Son, our heart is opened to carry Jesus with us, and our mind is radically transformed to think more like our Savior. Being human, we’re not perfect at this, but as time goes by, we get closer and closer to Jesus. Progress is good; perfection may not be possible.

The Bible says that every good thing we have comes from the Father. So our enlightenment is a priceless gift from above. And now knowing the Son, we also receive the gift of eternal life in God’s Kingdom!

Remember to thank the Lord for all his precious gifts!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406