A Christian Self Examination Joh 318 Joh 318 1 And there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus a ruler of the Jews 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to Him Rabbi we know that you are a teacher come from God for no man can do these miracles which you do unless God is with ID: 611542
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Marvel Not to Be Born Again
A Christian Self Examination
Joh 3:1-8Slide2
Joh 3:1-8 (1)
And
there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. (2) He came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles which you do unless God is with him.
(3) Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Slide3
Joh 3:1-8 (2)
(4) Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb and be born? (5) Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Slide4
Joh 3:1-8 (3)
(6) That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (7) Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again. (8) The Spirit breathes where He desires, and you hear His voice, but you do not know from where He comes, and where He goes; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.Slide5
Introduction
A genuine
and real
conversation
Nicodemus
was dumbfounded as he was amazed:
About what born again is
By extension, we
examine
the issue of our own born-again-ness.
(
我們是
否真正重
生
)Slide6
The conversation
A
n
intimate conversation
about entering
the kingdom of God
Things that Nicodemus did not
understand
:
H
e was clueless
about the spiritual requirement of being born again.
What is born again?
How
does born again come about?Slide7
The Puzzle (1) – Can’t closeSlide8
The Puzzle (2) – No BelfrySlide9
The Puzzle (3) – Won’t floatSlide10
The Puzzle (4) – Non SupportiveSlide11
What is B
orn
A
gain? (1)
Born
of water
Both
repentance and willingness to submit are very much the endeavor of the flesh.
I
have DECIDED to get
baptized
It
is MY DECISION to become a Christian,
A
decision of the FLESH. Slide12
What is Born Again? (2)
Born of the Spirit
Personal change is a QUANTITATIVE change by human efforts.
Spiritual change is a QUALITATIVE done by of God.
To be born again is to be born of water AND THE SpiritSlide13
How do I know I am born again? (1)
Trivial
but necessary changes from transformation
No lying, dishonesty, jealousy, theft, greed, sexual immorality.
These are quite achievable by human will and effortSlide14
How do I know I am born again? (2)
Substantive changes
Changed in values and world view.
Passion and reverence for God’s words and laws.
Intimacy with the Lord and His willSlide15
Spiritual transformation (1)
A
fulcrum illustrationSlide16
Spiritual transformation (2) Slide17
How can I be born again?
You
can change yourself, but you can’t transform yourself.
How
does the Holy Spirit transform someone?
We
don’t
know, because
it is according to the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit Slide18
The Work & Power of the Holy SpiritSlide19
Application – Marvel Not (1)
Are you a born again Christian?Slide20
Application – Marvel Not (2)
A born again ChristianSlide21
Application – Marvel Not (3)
Are you a Christian who quench the Holy Spirit?Slide22
Application – Marvel Not (4)
Transformation is an ongoing processSlide23
Conclusion
Rom 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service. (2) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, in order to prove by you what is that good and pleasing and perfect will of God
.Slide24
Conclusion
Let the power the Holy Spirit to work in
you