When Jesus talked with Nicodemus about the new birth, Jesus told him how a person can be born again. Although Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a scholar and teacher in the scriptures, and a ruler of Israel, Nicodemus was still the old man (unregenerate man). This means that Nicodemus was carnal. Nicodemus had a deep understanding of the Scriptures, but he didn’t understand what Jesus meant by becoming born again and how a person be born again.
Except a man be born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God
Sumagot si Jesus at sinabi sa kaniya, Katotohanan, katotohanan, Sinasabi ko sa iyo, Maliban na lamang kung ang isang tao ay ipanganak muli, hindi niya makita ang kaharian ng Diyos. Sinabi sa kaniya ni Nicodemo, Paano ba maipanganak ang isang tao kung siya ay matanda na? Makapapasok kaya siya sa ikalawang pagkakataon sa sinapupunan ng kanyang ina, at ipanganak na? Sumagot si Jesus, Katotohanan, katotohanan, Sinasabi ko sa iyo, Maliban na ang tao ay ipanganak sa tubig at sa Espiritu, hindi siya makakapasok sa kaharian ng Diyos. Yaong ipinanganak sa laman ay laman; at ang isinilang sa Espiritu ay espiritu (John 3:3-6)
What does born again mean?
Born again is translated from the Greek word paliggenesia (G3824*) at ibig sabihin: (espirituwal na) muling pagsilang (ang estado o ang kilos), na ang ibig sabihin ay, (sa makasagisag na paraan) espirituwal na pagbabagong tatag; partikular na ang Messianic restoration: – pagbabagong lakas
How can a person enter the Kingdom of God
You cannot see nor pumasok sa Kaharian ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng iyong sariling mga gawa. You can only enter by the redemptive work and the blood of Jesus Christ and by becoming born again in Christ; born of water and of the Spirit.
Hindi sa pamamagitan ng mga gawa ng kabutihan na ating ginawa, ngunit ayon sa Kanyang awa ay iniligtas Niya tayo, sa pamamagitan ng paghuhugas ng pagbabagong lakas, at pagpapanibago ng Espiritu Santo; Na sagana Niyang ibinuhos sa atin sa pamamagitan ni Jesucristo na ating Tagapagligtas (Tito 3:5-6)
There are a lot of misconceptions about being born again. Being born again does not mean a change of lifestyle, becoming religious and following a set of rules, becoming a member of the church, doing humanitarian works, or …
Being born again can’t be earned by human works nor obtained by human works.
Redemption and being born again is the grace and gift of God that can only be obtained by faith in the Son of God, Jesus the Christ (ang Mesiyas) and His redemptive work and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
May isang tao kayang maging mabuting tao ayon sa mundo; Isang Makatao at Isang Tapat na Miyembro ng Simbahan, paggawa ng mabuti (pag ibig sa kapwa) mga gawa, knowing the Bible by heart, and still not be born again.
Si Nicodemo ang perpektong halimbawa nito. Si Nicodemo ay isang relihiyosong tao. Seryoso siya sa mga bagay ng Diyos, ngunit si Nicodemo ay hindi ipinanganak muli. Walang sinuman ang makakapasok sa Kaharian ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng mabubuting gawa, mga personal na kasanayan, effort, or goodness.
How can a be born again according to the Bible?
Mayroon lamang isang paraan to enter the Kingdom of God and that is by becoming born again; ipinanganak sa tubig at Espiritu. This process of regeneration is the spiritual counterpart of the natural birth. Wala nang ibang paraan para sa mga makasalanan to be saved and enter the Kingdom of God and be reconciled with God, than by becoming born again.
Nang tanungin ni Nicodemo si Jesus kung paano maipanganak muli ang isang tao, Nagbigay si Jesus ng ilustrasyon tungkol sa hangin.
Walang tao ang tunay na mauunawaan kung saan nagmumula ang mga hangin at ang mga paraan ng hangin. Ngunit habang hindi natin maaaring maunawaan ang hangin, ramdam natin ang lakas ng hangin.
Ito ay ganyan din sa bagong kapanganakan. No one is able to understand with the carnal mind how a person can be born again. But we all experience the power of regeneration, kapag ikaw ay naging born again.
A person can be born again (after hearing the word of God and believing in Jesus Christ and His redemptive work) through repentance, baptism in water, and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Basahin mo rin: What are the three elements that are required for the rebirth).
