John 3:1-8, Ezekiel 36:25-27

Following on from last week's talk about who the real Jesus of the gospels

is, today we consider the sort of life he promises to bring.

In his interaction with Nicodemus, Jesus promises something more radical

than any religious, political or social leader has ever offered. He says

that what humanity’s needs goes beyond sociological, economic, or political

revolutions, and beyond psychological revolutions. Jesus says humanity's

problems all stem from a spiritual problem, so only a spiritual solution

will do. He says everyone must be born again. Only with the spiritual

cleansing, washing and refreshing of the new birth found in him and by his

Spirit, will lives be fundamentally changed.

As God himself, Jesus is uniquely able to provide this for all who turn to

him.

By Ed Flint