MyRockOfAges Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Q3. (John 3:5-7) What does it mean to be "born of water and the Spirit"? What do you think "water" refers to? Why have you come to this conclusion? How, then, would you paraphrase "born of water and the Spirit" to best bring out the full meaning? Jesus is speaking to Nicodemus, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Born of the Spirit is clear for us to understand as it is a regenerating work of the Holy Spirit within us to make as anew from the old. Our Spirit is quickened and made alive by the Spirit of God to be born again in the Spirit. We are a Spirit being with body and soul. Born of water is understood in many ways - - as water baptism but that did not make sense to Nicodemus. - as washed by the word, word cleanses us as in Ephesisans - as washed by the living water , the Holy Spirit - as washed by the water of cleansing as prophesied by Ezekiel which would have been known to Nicodemus. This is more closer to connect as this was prophesied in the Old Testament. With mouth we confess we are sinner and fallen short of the glory of God and with our heart we believe that Jesus died for our sins and was buried and rose again to life and is coming back to take me with Him forever (eternal life in Christ Jesus). There is a cleansing of our sins as we accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour ( born of water) and the Holy Spirit quickens our Spirit to be made alive and born again in Him ( born of Spirit). For once we’re dead to sins and transgressions and when quickened by the Holy Spirit, we have been made new. The old is gone and the new has come. I am a new creation, no more in condemnation, as I am a born again child of God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Mc Daniel Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Q3. (John 3:5-7) What does it mean to be "born of water and the Spirit"? To be born of the water and spirit means one can enter the kingdom of God. What do you think "water" refers to? Water is a reference to the natural birth. Water refer to John the Baptist ministry, the repentance for the forgiveness of sin and purification. Why have you come to this conclusion? Because the natural birth comes first through water, the second birth by the Holy Spirit. The second birth of the water and spirit is essential to enter the kingdom of God How, then, would you paraphrase "born of water and the Spirit" to best bring out the full meaning? I believe Jesus is saying to Nicodemus, just as water was used symbolically in the Old Testament to bring spiritual renewal and cleansing (Num. 19:17-19; Isa. 4;4) You must be "born of water and spirit" by the Holy Spirit for repentance and by humbling himself before God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesSole Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 7/23/2018 at 1:17 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q3. (John 3:5-7) What does it mean to be “born of water and the Spirit”? What do you think “water” refers to? Why have you come to this conclusion? This could be the idea that one needs to be born again twice-- baptized in water to cleanse yourself of sins, and to be baptized by the Holy Spirit. How, then, would you paraphrase “born of water and the Spirit” to best bring out the full meaning? Perhaps one might refer to this process as baptism by water and by the Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tholang Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 To repent and believe in Jesus. He has already invited all of us to come to him who are thirsty and weary. We be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia P Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 What does it mean to be "born of water and the Spirit"? I have always believed "of water" to mean being baptised by full emersion, and "Spirit" being filled with the Holy Spirit, which is a gift from Father, through repentance and belief in Jesus Christ, and what He did for us on the Cross, but this study has actually made me look at it differently.What do you think "water" refers to? A refreshing, conversion, renewing of ones spirit, by the imperishable seed of Our Heavenly Father. That same imperishable seed that conceived Jesus.Why have you come to this conclusion? By Jesus' statement, "Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to Spirit". If Father can create the world and all that is in it by speaking it into existence, conceive a child in the womb of a virgin woman (Mary), then surely He can change, or correct our DNA, our whole makeup, to become totally different people, with new hearts, and minds, set on Him and His will, the people He planned for us to be.How, then, would you paraphrase "born of water and the Spirit" to best bring out the full meaning? To humble ourselves, submit all to God Our Father, so that He can renew, refresh and reform us from the image of Adam and Eve, (sin), into the mirror image of Christ (righteousness). Father says, come to Me my child, and I will correct you, reform you into who I planned for you to be. Love and Blessings to you all.. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nana Karlsson Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 I believe being born of "water" refers to baptism of repentance, a spiritual cleansing through the water baptism by immersion as an act that confirms being born anew through repentance and humbling of oneself before God. Being born of the Spirit is to be changed spiritually, to have the Holy Spirit's generative work within you so that one can enter the Kingdom of God since entrance is only spiritually achieved. Unless one is born of the Spirit, that is the Holy Spirit's regenerative work is within you and you are changed spiritually ( John 3:5 ) you cannot enter the Kingdom of God by your own effort. It is spiritually discerned,that is you cannot see it or grasp it unless you are "born from above" through God enabling you to see it. (John 3:3) Only God can bring about this new creation in you.( John 3: 5 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibuyile Posted July 17, 2021 Report Share Posted July 17, 2021 Q3.What does it mean to be washed by the water and spirit?To be born again cleansed by the blood of Jesus. What does water refers to? To washed clean of all your sins How did you come to this conclusion? In the natural we use water to clean ourselves and in spiritual sense 'water' refers to be washed clean by the blood of the lamb Paraphrase ' born of water and spirit You become born again by being washed by the blood if Jesus all your sins , and receive holy Spirit to come dwell in your life and allow Him to lead you in every step you take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 What does it mean to be “born of water and the Spirit”? What do you think “water” refers to? Why have you come to this conclusion? How, then, would you paraphrase “born of water and the Spirit” to best bring out the full meaning? I would paraphrase water and spirit in such a way that those two words are not used. I would say this: To be saved means to be reconstituted by God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 Q3. I think to be “ born of water and the Spirit” means that when we are convicted of sin we humble ourselves before God and confess our sins….. we then are baptised with water, which is a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sin. It is a gift from the Spirit, to be chosen by God to be convicted. When we come to the place of committing ourselves to God , the Holy Spirit comes upon us and we are born of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit comes to dwell in us. At baptism we are born of water, it is baptism of repentance. When we commit ourselves to God , we are born of the Spirit. Without being born again we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven. This can only be done by each of us humbling ourselves before God, seeking His forgiveness for our sins, and then allowing the work of the Holy Spirit to regenerate us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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