Being "born again" refers to a spiritual rebirth, not a physical one. It involves being born of both water (baptism) and spirit (the Holy Spirit) according to Jesus' words in John 3:5. This new birth is necessary to enter God's kingdom, as Jesus stated in John 3:3 that unless one is born again, they cannot see the kingdom of God. The new birth transforms believers into a new creation through faith and baptism, allowing them to walk in newness of life with God forever.

2. A Born Agian Christian!
Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said
to him, "Most assuredly, I say to
you, unless one is born again, he
cannot see the kingdom of God."
Joh 3:7 "Do not marvel that I said
to you, 'You must be born again.'

3. “I am a born again Christian!”
How many of us have heard someone say this? Is it true
and if so what does it mean?
▪ In our lesson tonight we want to look at what this
means & how one is born again?
▪ It is common today for many to claim to be “born
again”
▸The latest studies have shown that 70% of
Americas claim this, down from 90% twenty years
ago.
▸I am afraid many making this claim are mistaken
and not do fully understand what it means to be
“born again!”

4. I. The New Birth Defined!
“Born again; born anew; born from above!”
▪ We will begin tonight by defining what being “born
again” means!
▸Only found three times! (Jn. 3:3, 7 & 1 Pet. 1:23)
▸“Born” ghen-nah’-o = procreate; regenerate; bring
forth; deliver; spring
▸“Again/anew/above” an’-o-then = from above; a
new; again; the top; the first
▪ Not a physical birth, but a spiritual one, not a worldly
but a heavenly one!

5. Not the same as our first birth!
Read with me (Jn. 3:1-7)
▪ This is a much greater birth that one can take part
in!
▸2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he
is a new creation; old things have passed away;
behold, all things have become new.
▪ 1 Pet 1:23 having been born again, not of
corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word
of God which lives and abides forever
▸The things of this world are temporary, the
things of God are eternal!

6. II. The New Birth Described!
▪ Two essential elements involved in this new birth!
Water and Spirit! (Jn. 3:5)
▸This is not one without the other, but both of
them together! (Cf. Mk. 16:16)
▸So where do we see “water and the Spirit”
working together?
▪ Act 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let
every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

7. Then again this is seen!
▪ Rom 6:3-4 Or do you not know that as
many of us as were baptized into Christ
Jesus were baptized into His death?
Therefore we were buried with Him
through baptism into death, that just as
Christ was raised from the dead by the
glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life.

8. III. The New Birth Demanded!
▪ This last point we will keep very simple!
▪ We want to understand why this is so important!
▸How many of us want to go to heaven?
▸Then we need to understand this!
▪ The truth is there is only one way in!
▸We must be “born again!”
▸Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most
assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again,
he cannot see the kingdom of God."

9. Conclusion:
▪ Have you been born of water and the Spirit, have
you truly been “born again?”
▪ If not, then please do so today! Tomorrow maybe
too late!
▪ One must simply trust & obey! There is no other
way!
▸Heb 5:9 And having been perfected, He became
the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
▪ If you are a Christian, have you been enjoying your
new life in Christ?