Section 4: Part 2 (mc) Flashcards
What two components make up being born again?
Born again of the water and of the spirit.
Isn’t “water” referring to natural birth? Why or why not?
No, because a man can’t be physically born again. It’s only referring to baptism.
What does the “wind” refer to in John 3?
The Holy Spirit.
What does the word “sound” refer to in John 3?
The voice (tongues)
In short, the Lord’s words to Nicodemus tells us how to be what?
Saved
The question, “How can I be saved?” Has the same answer as the question:
“How can I enter the kingdom of God?”
The answer of Jesus Himself is to be saved is what?
“You must be born again of water and spirit”.
Peter’s reply on the day of Pentecost was what?
Acts 2:38
When the people asked Peter, “Men and brethren what shall we do?”, they were asking what?
1) How can we receive forgiveness for our sins?
2) How can we correct the wrong we have done in rejecting Jesus and crucifying Him?
3) How can we accept Jesus as Lord and Messiah?
The essence of salvation is receding forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ, so their question simply meant:
What must we do to be saved?
Looking at Christ’s words in John 3, we find that one must be what to be a part of the kingdom of God?
Born again