In John 3:1-12, Jesus tells Nicodemus that no one can enter God’s kingdom without being born again, born of water and the Spirit. This lesson walks through the context, the difference between exegesis and eisegesis, and four common interpretations of “water” in John 3:5: womb, Spirit, Word, and baptism. We trace how John’s Gospel flows straight into baptizing ministry (John 3:22-26; John 4:1-2), connect the new birth to repentance and forgiveness in apostolic preaching (Acts 2:38), and address common questions like the thief on the cross. If you’ve ever wondered what “born again” means in the Bible, how the Spirit relates to conversion, or why baptism matters in the New Testament, this study stays close to the text and asks you to choose truth over team loyalty.

Originally Aired: Jan 25th, 2026

Sunday morning Lesson

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