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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General references

Mark 10:15

Bible References

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who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

for the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death.

But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes forth from God, that we may realize the blessings freely given us by God.

Such were some of you, but you have washed away your stains, you have been consecrated, you have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

If you know that he is righteous you know also that every one who habitually practices righteousness has been born of him.

Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father, loves him also who is the Father's Child.

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"For I assure you that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not find entrance into the kingdom of heaven.

"In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven.

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

"I tell you no; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

"Repent then! and reform, from the blotting out of your sins, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

So there is a new creation when any man is in Christ. The old life has passed away, behold, the new is come.

For in Jesus Christ neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

But for you, brothers, whom the Lord loves, I ought to give thanks to God continually, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation in consecration of the Spirit and belief of the truth.

General references

I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it."