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NASB | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God. [Ezek 36:25-27] |
Subject: Born of the water means? |
Bible Note: Greetings Tim. As I was reading these posts I was reminded about the passage in 1 John 5:5-8. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.For there are three that testify:the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. . . And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.(v11) Consider this passage with Heb 9:11-12. Since 1 John is talking about overcoming the world - triumphing over sin - might this be referencing the blood of Christ offered in the Heavenly tabernacle? Might this all be referencing the "new birth" of John 3? Man is born of water only, "flesh gives birth to flesh," yet it is the water and the blood which enables the "new birth" or "the Spirit gives birth to spirit" - just wondering if this fits together? I'd appreciate your insight here. Blessings, mommapbs |