UNDERSTANDING
TRUE GROWTH IN CHRIST (The Series) Pt3
Brother James, OIC
Joh 3:2 -7 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
True Growth in Christ for those Christ created for this victory has nothing to do with societal goodness, church attendance, monetary success or social status. It has everything to do with Gods Power being formed in a Spiritually Mature New Creation.
Nicodemus saw the Power in Jesus. It was so evident in the miracles Jesus performed that Nicodemus knew Jesus was a teacher come from God. So Nicodemus sought Him out and Jesus, in a few words revealed to him the journey we all must make to secure our election to this High Call of God in Christ.
Many have accepted Jesus into their lives. Yet they remain like a small weak children to little to open the door to the Candy Store, they can see in, they want in, but not yet strong enough to open the door. So at the time we accepted Jesus our eyes were opened, we could see he Kingdom of God
Joh 3:2 -3 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Rom 10:8-11 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Thou shalt be saved in the above scripture is a future tense promise that is predicated on a continual Growth in Truth in Gods Word..
In the opening scripture Nicodemus was as confused about this as many are today:
Joh 3:2 -4 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Herein lies the problem that has stunted the growth to true power in that many only see things from a carnal understanding. So Jesus explained further:
Joh 3:5-7 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
The Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden was from a Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil. This tree contained Carnal Fruit a Fruit when eaten opened the eyes to the world and its god Satan. The wombs of Lust and Pride entered man through this Tree and after these wombs birthed sin unimaginable before the fall. When we heard Christ again our eyes were open to be developed to know what is truly good and truly evil and therefore Overcome Satan through the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our testimonies.
Rev 12:11 And they Overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Looking deeper into Understanding True Growth In Christ in Part 4 we will begin breaking down all that Jesus revealed in John 3:5 in order for us to become Overcomers:
Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
