Born Of The Spirit In Our Spirit
BORN OF THE SPIRIT
IN OUR SPIRIT
In John chapter three when Nicodemus came to Jesus by night, the Lord spoke a word to him concerning regeneration. In this word the Lord revealed that to be born again is to be born of the Spirit in our spirit, and that this new birth is the unique entry into the kingdom of God.
THE FLESH BEGETTING FLESH
Nicodemus thought that to be born anew was to go back to his mother's womb and come out of it again. He did not realize that even if that could be done he would still be flesh. Regardless how many times a person could be born out of his mother's womb, he would still be flesh be cause flesh begets flesh. So, the Lord told Nicode mus, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh" (3:6). Flesh here denotes the natural man with the natural life. Regardless of how many times we could be born of our parents, we still would be a natural man with a natural life. It can never change our nature. To be born anew is not to be born again of our parents, but to be born of God