Sermon: John Chapter 3 Verses 1-21 Ye Must Be Born Again

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There are moments in Scripture where Jesus speaks words so direct, so clear, and so searching that they leave no room for confusion. John chapter 3 is one of those moments. In a quiet nighttime conversation, Jesus looks at a religious man who knew the Scriptures, respected the law, and lived a moral life, and says words that still confront every heart today: “Ye must be born again.” These words were not spoken to a criminal, a rebel, or a pagan worshiper. They were spoken to Nicodemus, a Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews, a man who had religion, knowledge, and position. Yet Jesus made it clear that none of those things were enough.

The message of the new birth cuts across every generation, every culture, and every church background. It tells us that Christianity is not inherited, not achieved, and not earned. It is received. Jesus does not invite Nicodemus to improve himself. He does not tell him to try harder or study more. He tells him that something entirely new must happen. A spiritual birth must take place.

This conversation, recorded in the Book of John, reveals the heart of the gospel. It explains why moral reform alone cannot save, why religion without regeneration leaves the soul empty, and why salvation is a work of God from beginning to end. John chapter 3 also gives us one of the most well-known and yet often misunderstood verses in all of Scripture, showing us the depth of God’s love and the simplicity of saving faith.

As we begin this sermon, the goal is not merely to inform the mind but to confront the heart. Jesus was not interested in winning an argument with Nicodemus. He was calling him to new life. And today, through the same words, Christ still speaks to every listener with the same unchanging truth: “Ye must be born again.”

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