Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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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Bible References
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John 1:13
who owe this birth of theirs to God, not to human blood, nor to any impulse of the flesh or of man.
Romans 8:2
the law of the Spirit brings the life which is in Christ Jesus, and that law has set me free from the law of sin and death.
1 Corinthians 2:12
Now we have received the Spirit ??not the spirit of the world but the Spirit that comes from God, that we may understand what God bestows upon us.
1 Corinthians 6:11
Some of you were once like that; but you washed yourselves clean, you were consecrated, you were justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
1 John 2:29
As you know he is just, be sure that everyone who practises righteousness is born of him.
1 John 5:1
Everyone who believes Jesus is the Christ, is born of God; and everyone who loves the Father, loves the sons born of him.
Cannot
Matthew 5:20
For I tell you, unless your goodness excels that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the Realm of heaven.
Matthew 18:3
and said, "I tell you truly, unless you turn and become like children, you will never get into the Realm of heaven at all.
Matthew 28:19
go and make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the holy Spirit,
Luke 13:3
I tell you, no; unless you repent you will all perish as they did.
Acts 2:38
"Repent," said Peter, "let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.
Acts 3:19
Repent then, and turn to have your sins blotted out, so that a breathing-space may be vouchsafed you,
Romans 14:17
The Reign of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, it means righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;
2 Corinthians 5:17
There is a new creation whenever a man comes to be in Christ; what is old is gone, the new has come.
Galatians 6:15
For what counts is neither circumcision nor uncircumcision, it is the new creation.
Ephesians 2:4
But, dead in trespasses as we were, God was so rich in mercy that for his great love to us
2 Thessalonians 2:13
Now we are bound always to thank God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first to be reaped for salvation, by the consecration of your spirit and by faith in the Truth;
General references
Mark 10:15
I tell you truly, whoever will not submit to the Reign of God like a child will never get into it at all."