Born Again

In the early part of John’s Gospel, Jesus has a conversation with Nicodemus, a Jewish leader who questions Jesus’ authority. Jesus answers him, making it clear that being “born again” is necessary in order to see the kingdom of God. Alistair Begg reminds us that the new birth of which Jesus spoke is essential and supernatural-a miraculous and mysterious work of Almighty God that brings about a complete change of heart and gives the believer a new family, a new identity, and a new mentality.
Scripture: John 3:1-15
Preached: September 20, 2023
Find more sermons by Alistair Begg at www.tfl.org/sermons

[@user-xz2pt3jn2s]

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[@leekoerber5858]

This Preacher, Alistair Begg, is Second To None Terrific!!!!

[@justsuperbstuffAIgenerated]

lennox is better, lennox has that lovely old mans voice that makes even the most vacuous BS sound convincing. no lennox is hands down a champion and making things up and having people believe him.

[@user-xz2pt3jn2s]

Amen 🙏❤️

[@vdmerwejo]

I have experienced this two years ago and the effect on my life has profound. All praise to God. I am not sinless in fact I’m even more wretched in my flesh but have turned from serious sins and have a burning love for God in my heart. If you have not experienced this or are uncertain I suggest this. Get on your knees before God and plead for the salvation of your soul by the works of Jesus alone. Amen.

[@ewencameron1548]

Thank you Jesus

[@DHR2D2]

🎉

[@GekPhinChua-jn3ck]

Praise the Lord for His amazing grace! My life was turned upside down (or as my friend corrected it “right side up” when I was saved 9 years ago. The transformation was immediate and remarkable. I was so joyful and hungry to know more about the Lord through His Word and sermons. The peace I experienced transcends understanding. Sharing of my new found “light” was my mission. Scripture came alive ! To God be the Glory forever more. Amen 🙏

[@sallyvernon2375]

TY for sharing your wonderful testimony, Bless you

[@rjhall5712]

I must confess upon hearing the account of Spurgeon's conversion I wept ... Praise God , I wept with joy !!!

[@justsuperbstuffAIgenerated]

it's okay, it didn't hurt, no one got hurt, it was just a choice.

[@ChildofGod98765]

When I feel forgotten and hopeless Lord let your water of life comfort me. Even though I fell on hard times these pass three years. I’m holding on and keeping faith even though it’s hard. Faith is our armor against the enemy. I keep faith even as I constantly struggle to provide for my children and I constantly struggle to buy groceries. My husband died years ago. At times I feel so alone especially as a single mom. Since suffering a heart attack two years ago and my on going battle with lupus I’m overwhelmed and discouraged. Both of my sons are autistic but because of you Lord they are thriving. I’m now homeschooling them so my hours to work are limited. I’m afraid Lord. Afraid of homelessness. Thankfully I have you Lord! I know you will continue to provide you have this far. I LOVE YOU HEAVENLY FATHER.

[@jeffreyhigginbotham187]

God bless you tiffmiller1234

[@chrisreynolds5144]

The Lord will see you through bI know I have been there❤

[@sarahmwanthi8840]

Thanks for the message pastor Begg

[@sarahmwanthi8840]

Don't worry, just pray. Why worry when you can pray. He owns the earth and it's fullness. I pray for you now!!

[@deborahodum9811]

I wish l knew where you were,l would reach out to you.

[@awitione]

The “awakening” that is happening now in the millions all over the world are people being “born again”. This is divinity ❤

[@brendahankins7871]

A powerful sermon!

[@terrybroussard8373]

So many need to here this teaching, God Bless everyone

[@justsuperbstuffAIgenerated]

not me, thanks. i'm good.

[@terrybroussard8373]

@@justsuperbstuffAIgenerated pride will send you to hell , I pray you come to a understanding we can't save our selves, John 3:16-17

[@justsuperbstuffAIgenerated]

@@terrybroussard8373 any idea who wrote john cos it wasn't anyone called john. and i'd rather burn than be anywhere near people like you.

[@tomhitchcock8195]

When it’s in a Scottish accent you know it’s God.

[@Ukraine-SOS]

Thank you for this message!

[@barbaragarriott2364]

Born again of an incorruptible seed thru the Living AND ABIDING WORD OF GOD....TETELESTAI

[@user-bl7mn8mi5e]

Amen..thankyou pastor Begg..your teachings are a great blessing to me ❤

[@user-pv7cc9yo9x]

Please pray for me a troubled sinner i have fallen from the faith and word of God i once cherished all of sudden things changed i lost my job financially im stuck its gone from bad to worst.have i really fallen so far out of the hedge to recieve Mercy.😢😢

[@feliciaflores6107]

You are NEVER too far from His mercy while you still have breath in your lungs! Don’t believe the lies of the devil. Reach out to God, confess, repent and move on - asking Him to help you. His mercies are new EVERY morning! God bless you! ❤

[@tonynoname7644]

Gods word is living and powerful. It is through the preaching, hearing of the gospel that people are born again. ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1:23‬ ‭For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

[@justsuperbstuffAIgenerated]

god's word is well on the way out folks, check out the stats.

[@MrCoords]

Truly beautiful. Thank you Pastor Begg!!

[@Bigfoottehchipmunk]

What a wonderful expansion, as we studied John 3 in Bible Study Fellowship this past week, so important.

[@sallyvernon2375]

so glad to see subscribers increased from 221 to 223 over the past month or so, God's children seeking His Truth for their lives, Blessing a faithful ministry

[@paulaporco8106]

I love you, Pastor Begg. God bless you.

[@RenzoAngeles-tx7em]

FAITH for one religion of BELIEFS, GOD, is LOVE & FORGIVENESS, he is a GOD, of LOVE he forgives sins,& PEACE giveth to all Nations of his Land.❤️🌎🙏

[@shoshonaquantrill4440]

So glad I can watch these very grounded videos that remind me of the simple facts of thee Gospel. Thank you servant of God. Praises to God.

[@AdelSalti]

19:05 “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALIVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING, FOR IT IS GOD WHO WORKS IN YOU, BOTH TO WILL AND TO WORK FOR HIS GOOD PLEASURE.” Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭13‬. GOD is LORD of every Becoming; Jesus is the LORD of the ‘becoming’ of every Christian. Bless you, @AlistairBegg.

[@annbrucepineda8093]

Marvelous lesson on a complicated topic.

[@nickma71]

What is complicated?

[@nancypearson4631]

Great message❤

[@almamoore8446]

Wonderfu works of Sovereign God. Psalms 119 The word of God is our light.

[@musicappreciate]

There are a lot of Reformed preachers who preach Calvinism. This man preaches the Gospel. Praise the Lord!

[@teejay7510]

They’re the same thing, just remove the label.

[@ritafotiadis7855]

Amen ❤️ 🙏🏻 Glory to God

[@janesejohnsen6750]

light v darkness💜🕊️💜

[@dianeexley1709]

So good!! It's definitely worth sharing!Thank you, Pastor Begg, for rightly dividing the word of God!!👍❤️✝️

[@janesejohnsen6750]

light v darkness💜🕊️💜

[@edwardmccarthy7877]

Wonderful message. Keep up the awesome, wonderful work!!!

[@sallyvernon2375]

subscribe and like, pray for Pastor Begg, his family and his ministry

[@romiemiller7876]

This is important. I shared it on Facebook.

[@SandraRamirez-wx1eo]

Maranatha 👐

[@GRNS2115]

Thank you for posting this.

[@brendahankins7871]

Amen!

[@bettyh3747]

❤

[@jonzelstein1682]

God is VERY strong.

[@JoshElrod-lb9ib]

Thank You Sir ..

[@NarrowPathDoctrine]

Excellent.

[@Fren33]

What is one to do when they have been a Christian under the Grace of Jesus' sacrifice for their redemption to God and YET, have NEVER experienced this radical transformation in their own lives that CANNOT be done by anything of their own, and yet is only given to them by God. How does one interpret God's rejection in this manner for I need this gift from God so desperately, and yet hearing this leaves me with such a sense of despair and sadness. I do not know what to do. For surely I have been praying for this very transformational experience from God for a long time and yet I am still left in this place of such emptiness.

[@gailfirenze4760]

🙌🏻

[@maryellenbowersock5099]

Hearing again 🙌🙌🙌

[@stephengorman1025]

I like Alistair Begg and there is so much to learn from that sermon. However when it is delivered against the backdrop of limited atonement much of the joy is removed from it. When Jesus speaks about the renewal of all things (Matthew 19), the recapitulation of the cosmos, surely he includes all those he created. Now that is Good News, believe the Gospel.

[@daveseibert9390]

It appears that you are taking things out of context. Allistair in no way believes that "Christ died for the sins of the elect alone, and no atonement was provided for the reprobate". I've listened to Pastor Begg for years, and have never gotten a hint of limited atonement from his teachings.

[@stephengorman1025]

Thanks for taking time to respond, I admit that I always understood that Pastor Begg held a reformed Calvinistic stance but I could be wrong. I have listened to a number of his sermons and he seems to come from that position but I will continue to listen and reflect on what he teaches. God bless you.

[@teejay7510]

Definite atonement, the trinity works in perfect harmony in brining those to salvation who the Father chose from before the foundation of the world.

[@tomraines6427]

Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature baptizing them in the Name of The Father The Son and The Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have taught you and lo I am with you always even unto the end of the age. GOD DID NOT LIE.

[@kellywillauer1059]

Amen and again I accept Jesus today. Amen

[@OliveWeitzel]

HE must accept you - HE is the MASTER! HE CHOSES - not we!

[@eyesinindia]

So simply put if we accept it thanks Jesus and thanks PS Begg

[@shoshonaquantrill4440]

Amen..Amen.Amen

[@michaelart4878]

The KING of Heaven rides upon His horses and chariots of salvation🙌ALLELUIA🙌 A-men' 🌿

[@paulklemer]

What you talking about?

[@michaelart4878]

@@paulklemer 💘

[@michaelart4878]

Habakkuk 3:10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled; the overflowing of the water passed by; the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high. Read Daniel 12 Which river does the text refer too? This is the testimony the LORD did give me to share: 💘

[@markdonnaabbott3977]

I am so glad more preachers are preaching on you MUST be born again. Thank you brother an awesome message ❤✝️❤️

[@arupsarkar2509]

" Unless " and " you cannot " is the key word.

[@user-dt1ii3yu6s]

Excellent

[@juanitawebb1703]

Wow.

[@jamesmoody9363]

JOHN 14:6😊

[@tedroybal5231]

I don't understand why we do not trust the scriptures. When Jesus says "water and spirit," he is not saying "spirit and spirit." There is no reason to equivocation here. If we believe baptism is a work of man, Jesus would ask, "John's baptism, was it from heaven or from men?" It is crystal clear from Colossians 2 that baptism is by Christ with the power of God and not human hands!! "In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature,* not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead."

[@larry1824]

At 75 i can say once has been enough

[@willielee5253]

🕎Paslms 122:6🙏Pray for the peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱they will prosper that love 💙🕎

[@mariannejacobson7232]

We need to be baptised into full immersion of water in the name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ to be able to have our sins forgiven by God

[@nccrchurchunusual7990]

You are gravely mistaken. If that be the case, the thief on the cross did not go to paradise with Jesus bc he was not baptised. And why would Christ submit to torture & murder if sin could be washed with water baptism? These verses speak of being born of water (as in born into this world as a baby) and the spiritial birth we experience when we accept The Gospel of Christ. May we all be willing to change our beliefs when we read clear scripture that challenges our understanding. At the end of the day, it doesnt matter what you or I or a famous preacher believes, it only matters what God Almighty has decreed as Truth.

[@rosemarybaxter9120]

@@nccrchurchunusual7990I think we need to be baptised following our being born again as an act of obedience.

[@mattgrocott1552]

The thief was told what he was told by Christ before His resurrection and ascension to the Father. One in our current age cannot apply what the thief was told during his age. We in our age need to give heed to what Jesus told His disciples and most importantly, His Apostles, as a final commandment before His ascension to the Father. We can see how the Apostles carried out Jesus' commandment all throughout the book of Acts. @@nccrchurchunusual7990

[@robertnieten7259]

The thief on the cross was under the old covenant so water baptism wasn't part of the plan of salvation. Repentance followed by water baptism is for the renission of sins( Acts 2:38). Salvation isn't just about escaping hell and goung to heaven its about being born again. Just as physical birth is the end result of a process so is spiritual rebirth. Spiritual rebirth ,in order to be born of the Spirit, requires the cleansing of the temple of our body with the blood of Christ through water baptism. This is the antitype of the old covenants cleansing of the temple to prepare it for the Spirit of God to inhabit it. During water baptism the Holy Spirit circumcuses our conscience, removing the guilt from past sins, and restoring it to its original childlike innocence from the consequences from wilful sin, which is guilt. This is the " washing of regeneration" of Tirus 3:5. The word " regeneration" defined means to reyurn sinething to its original state. The original state of our conscience is that of a childs'. The word " recieve" in the new testaments original Greek means " to take hold of". This requires action on our part not to somehow earn the free gift of salvation but to recieve the free gift. After water baptism we must then " recieve" the Holy Spirit by fervent prayer. Once the Lord answers our prayer and fills us we must then surrender our tongue to the Spirit so that when we have recieved the Spirit He may scripturally confirm it. This is the only sign given in scripture that a believer has recieved the Holy Spirit when they recieved( Acts ch 2,10,and ch.19).

[@allenneese8331]

​@@nccrchurchunusual7990ah, "the thief on the cross"! Did the thief die under the Old Law or the New? He died before the Church was established on the day of Pentecost. Acts chapter 2.

[@user-dq5bx9rd4v]

The ESV version says God "caused" other versions say that because of his mercy he gave us new life

[@jacquelinevillalon4910]

Not the right, but power…. “But as many as received him, to them gave he POWER to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭12‬ ‭

[@tomraines6427]

You cannot see the Kingdom of God unless you are born again of water and the Spirit. Then Peter said it. Repent and be babtized and receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts chapter 2.Paul said Galatians 3 verses 26 and 27. Paul states the same in Romans chapter 6. 1Peterchapter 3 verses 20 and 21 in order to have a good conscience toward God. Chapter 8 of Acts "Here is water what does hinder me from being babtized. Acts 2 verses 38 to 42 babtized and 3000 God added 3000 souls to His Church. Jesus said Matthew ch 16 verses 15 and 16 "I will build My Church" This guy is not preaching the Gospel. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing. The Word condemns the message!

[@jacquelinevillalon4910]

Water represents natural birth, and born again represents a spiritual birth; our spiritual birth is when we receive our resurrection bodies and will be transformed into eternal beings (John 3:8). Water baptism is a public confession but still of the flesh (John 3:6; 1 Peter 3:21). You must believe, in your heart, to be born again (John1:12).@@tomraines6427

[@realree8888]

The doctrine of baptismal regeneration is heresy.

[@davekanak]

❤If you Want to be SAVED...BELIEVE in JESUS CHRIST...as your SAVIOR! Matthew 7: 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, But the one who - Does the - ❤WILL Of My FATHER John 6:40…❤MY FATHER’S WILL…is that everyone who looks to the Son and ❤BELIEVES in HIM shall have eternal life. John 3:16. For GOD so Loved the World that HE Gave (Sacrificed) HIS only SON (To DIE not Bleed) so that "Whoever ❤BELIEVES in HIM, shall not perish," but have ever lasting life.

[@nickma71]

8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”....That is resurrection as told in Ezekiel 37, and Nicodemus should have known. This about Israel and gentiles who followed Genesis 12, at the time. That means the whole world is offered, but we know most shake their fist at him. You are not yet born again, if you are saved by the good news given to Paul, that he died for our sin, reconciling us to him. And he was raised up for our justification.

[@bobgoetsch8931]

The key of being born again is in the distinction between religion and being indwelt by the spirit of God. It is not the pagan who must be born again, but the religious.

[@bobgoetsch8931]

In th❤e s😊a😊m😊e😊 😊w😊ay, Yeshua stands at the door of th❤e church wanting to know if that congregation will open the door,❤

[@dianesoper708]

@@bobgoetsch8931who is Yeshua

[@dianesoper708]

Oh no. It is a changed bible.

[@rojas2428]

Born again is the ressurrection of our soul , which was dead , due to Adam’s fall . However , if we decide to believed God again , and renew commitments and trust. In Him alone , we live ! Salvation is two-way , God’s Will and our Obedience . This is the only work required . Our effort to be approved of Him , is defiant and useless .

[@paulklemer]

When did apostles get born again? Were they born again when they walked with Jesus?

[@mattgrocott1552]

Of one apostle's experience, we are told in Acts how it happened. That is the experience of the Apostle Paul. The experience of the others is also given to us but we cannot expect to have the same experience because theirs was after the cross but before His ascension to the Father. It reads in the gospel accounts, John's in particular, that Jesus breathed on them and declared, "Receive the Holy Spirit."

[@leenieledejo6849]

At Pentecost. Acts chapter 2. Peter was made new (as everyone born AGAIN is: 2 Corinthians 5:17). He was no longer the cowardly Peter who was afraid of saying he knew Jesus. Now (as we see in Acts) he was so bold that he stood up to preach to thousands without blinking.

[@ohitsustu1835]

Why cant Christians see it? The problem that Jesus came to address was the loss of mans relationship with God. That we must be born of water primarily says that to be able to be born again you must first be human.

[@rayquinton6450]

Sadly, the Jesus movement did just what Alistair said, but over time, as charismania became rampant, they besmirched that blessed experience and brought it into disrepute, which made many not want to be born again. Its up to the sound, balanced few like Alistair, to restore its truth. Ps. I was an original Jesus person, a free living hippy, and in one night was born again. People said, if it cpuld happen to him, it could happen to anyone;

[@markashkenazi2606]

WHEN Jesus says to Nicodemus "You MUST be born again" that implies some action on the part of Nicodemus, but that is impossible as only God alone can give birth from above. How can this word MUST be explained? Thank you.

[@thomastaylor6699]

To be "born again " means to be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins. Acts 2:38 "Peter replied, repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. " Also, Mark 16:15,16 "He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. " Belief is not enough, you must follow through with baptism.

[@007gracie]

It is [necessary] to be born again IN THE SPIRIT to obtain eternal life, go to the heaven of the Bible. Being born in the flesh is only half way. How? Make the effort to search, ask Qs, understand, prioritize our eternity. When we humble ourselves before His throne & accept Jesus as King of Kings, Lord of our lives. The ACTION is to ACCEPT His free gift. Paid in full. This is not to be confused with us EARNING it. (I agree with you. We don’t have the ability to ever work for it, even if we were to live 5 million years.) We merely make the EFFORT to accept & appreciate it. So yes we are “doing” but this mustn’t be confused with contributing to the debt of sin, only the believing in faith in the eternity we are promised. Sealed with His Spirit 🙏🏻 Hope that helps. Good to fully process in our world of hard work. Totally mind boggling paradigm shift🙏🏻

[@scottscott6515]

I have learned so much from Alistair Begg. He’s a great teacher in my view. I know that regeneration is brought about by the Holy Spirit, the power of God. But I cannot separate water baptism from the conversion/rebirth process just as the Ethiopian eunuch was baptized in water and then went on his way rejoicing. Certainly the passage says that the Holy Spirit was present and so was Philip who God worked through. All was accomplished by the power of God. It’s such a simple act of obedience that we “be” baptized as Acts 2:38 says rather than as some say “get baptized”. I’d rather not reduce its importance by saying it’s by the hand of man. I am immersed into Christ by the grace of God.

[@cat-bg3rv]

Romans 1:16 power of God for salvation ✝️

[@martybeazley3306]

The verses listed in the topic are a conversation between a jew and jesus. Where is this explained to a gentile? Why did jesus go on to call a gentile woman a dog? And why did he tell the 12 apostles to not go to gentiles?

[@fritula6200]

What does born again mean ???

[@pmcclaren1]

Sealed with the HOLY SPIRIT--

[@cat-bg3rv]

true salvation, indwelling of His Holy Spirit takes place, spiritual birth in Christ Jesus as Lord

[@salvatoreemma]

Question: “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again” (John 3:7). Is what Jesus said to Nicodemus only meant for literal Israel? …YE must be born from above… (YE).

[@simonskinner1450]

As you say born again is regenerated and sanctified, and unless we are regenerated and have our own righteousness we shall have no grace, our faith must be of good works. Our good works must be attributed to the Holy Spirit, BUT we must show evidence of good works to prove faith, our will must overcome temptation guided by the Holy Spirit.

[@AndreGericke]

When we sin the first time at a young age, our spirit is separated from God and we are dead in sin. When we are born again, the Lord quickens our spirit to life by His Spirit...we are thus born of the Spirit. We are born again and are new creatures in Christ.

[@teejay7510]

In Adam we all died, you are spiritually DOA at your physical birth.

[@MarkRain-zl9st]

Why born agains dont go all the way to the jordan river for actual baptism???

[@mattgrocott1552]

Where geographically and even by whom is not important. Even the act itself is not important if it is done without faith in what God is doing at the time of baptism.

[@bryanmaki914]

What did Jesus disciples have to do to be saved? Follow and imitate Jesus. It is not nothing like Alistair said.

[@user-sv5xd3vn6i]

多くの人は、神の前にへりくだることができないので、新しく生まれることができません。

[@aussierob7177]

This is the Sacrament of Baptism. This Sacrament is also called "the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit" for it signifies and actually brings about the birth of water and the Spirit without which no one can enter the kingdom of God.(Titus 3:5. John 3:5) This bath is called"enlightenment", because those who receive this instruction are enlightened in their understanding Having received in Baptism the Word, the true light that enlightens every man the person baptised has been enlightened, he becomes a son of light indeed, he becomes light himself (John 1:9. 1 Thess. 5-5 Heb.10:32 Eph. 5:8 ) There are many more Scriptures affirming why this is called Baptism.

[@pjdelucala]

You can't believe in a hell where people are tormented forever and be born again. The belief in hell will weigh you down. It will depress you. Being born again means being enlightened. It means being joyful, creative, loving, playful. Hell and being born again are mutually exclusive.

[@IanChrist-os3od]

How many people there? Why are they sitting just listening? Why are they not out doing work of GOD? Sitting listening doesn't do charity work no Mother Teresa lived her life working for GOD Jesus works for GOD The devil isn't GOD Lots of work out there can't do work sitting in a chair Revelation time of Jesus Christ Not going backwards

[@tomraines6427]

You have to submit to the Word of God Nicodemus Unless you are born again of water and the Spirit you cannot see the Kingdom of God. Jesus said to John "Suffer it to be so to fulfill all Righteousness John so you babtized ME. And God from Heaven spoke "This is My beloved Son" and at His Ressurection He told His Apostles Mathew 28 verses 18 thru 20. And at Pentecost Peter preached Repent and be babtized and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Do what the Bible Jesus says and live. Jesus says Mark 16 verses 16, Matthew 28 verses 18 thru 20. Galatians ch 3 verses 26 and 27. 1st Peter Ch 3 verses 20 and 21. Follow the WORD and not man saying different. In Christian Love. Amen

[@harikrishnanjoseph305]

Born again is Baptism need to Done. He who believes to be baptis & save. Baptism Done in what Name? According to the book Acts

[@JohnSmith-cf4gn]

I was saved and born again in 1961. God took me to hell in 1959. Very few people have a clue what I'm saying.

[@justsuperbstuffAIgenerated]

everyone seems to assume satan is going to be horrid. if i go to hell then GOD is "punishing me" for my sins, but why would satan want to punish me too? satan hates christians. if i'm being punished by satan, then satan is doing god's work - that makes zero sense. hell is more likely to be eternity having more fun than you ever could on earth, this is what god hates, heaven will just be eternal worship, satan is SAVING you from an eternity of boredom and slavery. i see no reason why hell wouldn't be a great place to be, no mind control, no ten commandments to follow, just eternal life that you can probably quit if you get bored with learning guitar from hendrix or trying to grasp relativity from einstein. why would hell be undesirable? why would satan want to torment me - he hates god and christians, not sinners.

[@angloaust1575]

It was a conversation between Jesus and nicodemus not to the masses Jesus said to the masses Except ye repent ye will perish! Repentance and faith is what the preacher should be preaching Leave the saving to God!

[@mattgrocott1552]

Then ask yourself, "How did the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus come to be recorded?" Was it not shared by Christ with the disciples for a reason, for a broader audience, and to be written into scripture?

[@angloaust1575]

Jesus spoke in parables to the masses so they wouldnt understand And be converted!

[@mbgrocott7115]

@@angloaust1575 And your point is?

[@viatranquilla]

Born "from above" NOT born again..

[@dga2135]

Try "Begotten from above" (correct) when Jesus speaks... Nicodemus says "born again" because he doesn't understand Jesus Christ words. If you follow reason, it is the only way it makes sense. Besides that check your Greek interlinear reference. Also read Intro to the New Testament by Raymond Brown. God Bless you, may you preach the Truth from here on.

[@11304800]

The NEW Birth happened in Acts 2-------but Begg doesn't teach this correctly. In Acts 2 they repented, were baptized in Jesus' name and they received the Holy GhOST SPEAKING IN tongues JUST LIKE THE apostles

[@andyramsey2187]

This speaker seems to not understand the text. The new birth is accomplished by baptism into Christ and then one is added to his Church, the Kingdom of God. The spiritual Kingdom Jesus spoke of is entered into by obedience to the plan of salvation laid out in scripture. Why people go to such lengths to deny what the Bible teaches is beyond understanding. Don’t just take this guys word on such an important issue as salvation of your soul. Study they bible so you can know what Gods will is for mankind. Many today teach the doctrines of man and pass it off as coming from God. Read Matthew 15:9 and also Matthew 7:21. The standard is God’s word, nothing else. I want people to be born again. However, to teach things as just believing and praying for forgiveness in not how one is born again. Scripture does not agree with that view. The book of Acts gives 9 conversion examples and tells us about the establishment of the Church. I came from a baptist background and was amazed once I studied and found out what I believed was error.

[@salvatoreemma]

The serpent in the wilderness (John 3:14) was only lifted up for Israel… for God “so” loved… those people (JN 3:16).

[@jeffelkins3034]

Think about what he just read St John 3 and 5 except you be born of the water and of the spirit you cannot enter into the kingdom of God Matthew 16:18 and 19 Jesus gives Peter the keys to the kingdom notice what Peter preached in the book of Acts chapter 2 adverse 38 repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sin and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost being born of the water represents baptism being born of the spirit represents receiving the Holy Ghost the way they did on the day of Pentecost read the book of Acts and Obey it God bless

[@mtl6562]

No such thing learn your bible kjv and strongs concordace and go back to original texts. It's born from above meaing you must be born of a woman to have any chance of redemption that's why the Lord was birn of a woman to redeem those born of a woman it's God's plan. We all were with God before being born of woman. Learn your bible already.

[@fantasia55]

Bible says 'born again' is baptism.

[@johnnilan8240]

When I came to the part where you referred to Ezekiel 36:25 I said "Yes go there". Then you did what all reformed preachers do, you gave it a dismissive treatment and left it. THE EZEKIEL PASSAGE IS WHAT JESUS WAS REFERRING TO WHEN HE CHIDED NICODEMUS FOR BEING THE TEACHER IN ISRAEL AND NOT KNOWING THE NEW BIRTH. Alistair shame on you. Shame on you for fearing the baptism issue contained in Ezekiel. Jesus said water and spirit! Well what can be expected of a reformed preacher who has not been baptized in the Holy Spirit! SHAME ON YOUI.

[@paulklemer]

Why you so angry?

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

"Truly truly I say to you unless you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you" Protestants are missing out on the greatest miracle Jesus gave to us. Not just bread and wine. They become His Flesh and Blood on the altar through the hands of a priest only. Pastors dont have that ability

[@nervotica7991]

Protestants? Where do you fall out from?

[@Mynameisntwarren]

Priests are heresy. Man doesnt need man to speak to God. Yeshua tore the veil in the temple upon His death to signify He is the last sacrifice to repair the bridge between us and the Father.

[@e.t.lounge7547]

"Born from above" ... not again.

[@GenRevFoto]

Born in the spirit asking Jesus through the Holy Spirit to com e to oneself.

[@rayquinton6450]

​@robertgadateuy204 No you dont ask the holy spirit to come into yourself, although he probably would, understanding your ignorance, born from above is an act of God by His Spirit. In which you have an inward change in your inner nature, and Christ is born into your heart, in a life changing union between you and He. Now, as you were born of natural parenys at birth, you are born of God and cry ABBA father.

[@e.t.lounge7547]

@@rayquinton6450 your reply is redundant and typically ignorant as well.... You go smarty pants.

[@rayquinton6450]

@@e.t.lounge7547 I don't know who or what you represent. Redundant????? Oh, I do know, it's obviously Satan. Ah well good for you, Satan's friend

[@brucecummings514]

I must admit because you don't use a king. James Bible. And you're a Bible corrector to a certain extent. You are very much off track on John chapter 3. Nickname was for sure is talking about the idea of a physical birth, and Jesus stays in context. So you're wrong very much, sir. Why don't you get your king? James Bible and get right with God?

[@user-xi2jj5hs1w]

Why talk about everything except what JESUS SAID ABOUT BEING BORN AGAIN? IN WATER AND TRUTH???

[@atpeacetoday]

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