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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] |
Bible Question: In John 3:5 Jesus said, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of "water" and the spirit. What is meant by water? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Ed O... Remember to whom Christ was speaking. Nicodemus would have understood that the reference hearkened back to Ezekiel 36:25-27). Our Lord was speaking of the radical transformation by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5). Ultimately He would provide the ordinance of baptism as a proclamation of that work of God in the life of the believer, to the church and to the world. In Him, Doc |
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