John 3:5

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Summary

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.

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Cannot

General references

Mark 10:15

Bible References

And of

a birth which they had not from circumcision, nor from the constitution of the body, nor the institution of man, but from God.

for the christian dispensation of a spiritual life has set me free from the legal state of sin and death.

now the spirit which we have received, is not the spirit of this world, but that which comes from God; that we might know what he has graciously bestowed upon us.

and such were some of you: but you have been washed, you have been sanctified, you have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the spirit of our God.

since you know that God is the source of virtue, you know that every one who has virtue, derives it from him.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Messiah, is born of God: and every one that loves the father, will likewise be affected with love to his son.

Cannot

for I declare to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the heavenly kingdom.

and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias.

go and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost:

I tell you, no: and except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.

Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.

repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, who shall send Jesus Christ,

for the gospel dispensation does not consist in meats and drinks, but in piety and peace, and spiritual joy.

therefore, if any man be a christian, he is in a new creation: the old state of things is chang'd to one entirely new.

for in the dispensation of Jesus Christ, neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but the new creation.

then it was that God, who is rich in mercy, thro' his great love, wherewith he loved us,

As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel.

General references

I declare unto you, he that shall pretend to be admitted into the kingdom of God, and has not the temper of a little child, shall not enter therein.