It is All About Jesus!


Jesus answered, "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 wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

John 3:5-8

We all know what it means to be born as a natural man. But what does it mean to be born as a spiritual man? If you are to enter the kingdom of God you must be first born as a natural man and then you must be born of the Spirit!

When you were born of the Flesh you first had been conceived by your father and mother as they were united as one flesh. The miracle of your life was none of your own doing. You were not there until it happened and even after it happened your awareness and understanding was very limited.

When you were born of the Spirit you first had been conceived in the mind of God by the Spirit. The miracle of your spiritual life was none of your own doing. The Love of God, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and the Spirit Himself came together to bring you to the point of birth as a spiritual man! You played no more role in the conception of your spiritual life than you did in your physical life.

But what about the choice I made to love and follow Jesus? Isn’t that part of the picture when I become a child of God? When the Bible says “All have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God” isn’t it recognizing a position from which you fall.

It is difficult to grasp, but consider carefully this concept. All men are conceived of the Spirit, but not all men are born of the Spirit. The Spirit desires that every man, woman, and child who has ever lived be born again! It does not happen. That is why abortion is such a great evil in the world. Physical life created by and conceived by God is aborted before birth.

The love of God provides that everyone born of the flesh might also be born of the Spirit. When you accept Jesus Christ you simply choose not to abort that process. Your new birth is by His decision and His power.

Your testimony is not about you. Your testimony is about how you were born again because of Him! It is all about Jesus!