Biblical Reading and Reflections: July 25th (Nehemiah 3 & John 3:1-21)
Alastair's Adversaria
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Being Born of Water and the Spirit
Nicodemus is one of the leading pharisees, but he recognizes that jesus is prophet sent by god. The new birth being referred to in this context is clearly christ's resurrection. Being born of water and the spirit could be two ways of speaking of the same thing. In a similar manner, perhaps entrance into the new a occurs through the baptism of john and jesus baptism of his church by the spirit at pentecost.
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