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Bible Classes 9:30 AMWorship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

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Psalm 107:22 Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving,

and tell of His works with joyful singing.

Hymns Invitation

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YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN

JOHN 3:1-16

NICODEMUSTeacher of Israel

An Honorable PhariseeJohn 7:51 "Our Law does not judge a

man unless it first hears from him and knows what he is doing, does it?"

JESUS OF NAZARETHTeacher of IsraelNo one knows:

Where He comes from (John 7:27)If He claims to be messiah (John 10:24)

JESUS OF NAZARETHTeacher of IsraelHe tells Nicodemus:

As a teacher of Israel, you should understand being born again

NICODEMUSTeacher of IsraelHe had forgotten:

Promises of Ezekiel 36-37Brought to life by water & wind

NICODEMUSTeacher of IsraelHe had forgotten:

Promises of Ezekiel 36-37Lessons of the Exodus (I Cor. 10)

Saved by water & wind

JESUS OF NAZARETHTeacher of IsraelHe tells Nicodemus: Our (John the Baptist & Jesus) testimony The Physical – Baptism

The Spiritual – Renewal

BEING BORN AGAINThe convergence of two qualities

One is Physical (seen)One is Spiritual (unseen)

BEING BORN AGAINThe convergence of two qualities

One is characterized by Works One is characterized by Faith

James 2:24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

BEING BORN AGAINThe convergence of two qualities

One is WaterOne is The Spirit

Genesis 1:2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.

BEING BORN AGAINThe convergence of two qualitiesActs 2:38 – Peter said to them, "Repent,

and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

BEING BORN AGAINThe convergence of two qualitiesHebrews 10:22– let us draw near with a

sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

BEING BORN AGAINThe convergence of two qualitiesTitus 3:5 – He saved us, not on the basis

of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

BEING BORN AGAINThe convergence of two qualities1 Peter 3:21– Corresponding to that,

baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ

BEING BORN AGAINFrom the beginning God testified:

He would bring life to dead menThat life would be met at water

Life comes at the moment of BaptismRomans 6:3-6

BEING BORN AGAINHear and Believe (Faith) – Acts 16:31Confess Jesus as Lord – Acts 8:37Repentance of Sin – Acts 2:38Baptism to remove sin – Acts 22:16Remaining Faithful – Acts 20:28-32