Bible Question: IN CHAPTER 3 JESUS SAID THAT EXCEPT YOU BE BORN OF WATER AND SPIRIT, YOU MAY NOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. JESUS SAID THIS, SO THE CONTENT SHOWED THAT HE IS NOT TALKING ABOUT WATER BAPTISM, BECAUSE WATER BAPTISM IS A SYMBOL CREATED BY MAN(PHYSICAL REALM). |
Bible Answer: Nicodemus asks can he enter a second time into his mothers womb and be born a second time. Jesus responds with "Except a man be born of the water" (of woman) "and of the Spirit" (of God) "he cannot enter the kingdom of God." The answer to your question is found in John 3:4,6 Notice how He follows up with verse 6 saying, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." compare with these scriptures and see if it helps. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. (1Cor.15:47) Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. (1Cor.15:50) Hopfully it helps. peace, g3ills. |