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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: what does the water refer to in john 3:5 |
Bible Note: First I would like to apologize for being so long in answering this post but my PC died on me. When John 3:5 speaks of water, John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. I would like to propose a question; can anyone be born again apart from the understanding of God’s Word, with reference to Jesus Christ in the salvation message? Since the answer to the previous, is an obvious NO, then the water in John 3:5 by process of observation, has to be none other then the actual Word of God itself. Water is analogous to something that cleanses, as God’s Word can make one clean when personally applied to ones self by the gracious function of faith in trusting in God’s Son, Jesus. Ephes. 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, The following is the same as being born again. James 1:18 (a) Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, Have a great day, CDBJ |