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An Exegesis of John 3:3, 5 Does it teach Holy Spirit Baptism? Slide 2 JOHN 3:3. Unless a man is born (, GENNETHE, first aorist passive subjunctive of GENN O, be born or begotten) again (, NOTHEN, from above) ____________ GENNETHE NOTHEN, born from above; spiritual birth; heavenly birth Slide 3 JOHN 3:3. he cannot ( , OU DNATAI, not possible for him to) see (, IDEIN, aorist infinitive) the kingdom of God ( , T N BASILE AN TOU THEOU). ______________________________ The new birth is necessary because the natural man cannot enter the kingdom of heaven by any other means. Slide 4 JOHN 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God! _____________________________________________________ BORN OF WATER ( , GENNETHE X H DATOS, born from, or out of water- Strongs Hebrew & Greek Lexicons) Slide 5 , X, from, out of [a place, state, time or cause]; when used in composition, it gives the general import of completion ( Strongs Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries ). Slide 6 God sent forth his Son, born of ( K, out of, from) a woman (GALATIANS 4:4). ____________________ He that is born of ( K, out of, from) the flesh is flesh (JOHN 3:6). ___________________ These pews are made of ( K, out of, from) wood. Slide 7 Does the phrase GENNETHE X HDATOS, born from, or out of water, mean baptized in water? NO!HINDI!SAAN!NYET! Slide 8 No babies are born IN their mothers womb! Slide 9 Babies are born OUT of their mothers womb! Slide 10 (1) Rebirth, or becoming a new creature, does not happen AT baptism in water, that is, at the very point where the body is immersed in water. Slide 11 PAUL COMPARES BAPTISM TO A BURIAL ROM. 6:4, We were buried therefore with him through baptism unto death ROM 6:5, We have become united with him in the likeness of his death.. Slide 12 The creature BURIED in the grave is still the old creature, DEAD, waiting to be RAISED TO LIFE. Slide 13 We Are Dipped As Sinners Who Are Dead IN Sin Slide 14 And United With Christ In The Likeness Of His Death Through Baptism Slide 15 (2) Rebirth happens AFTER one rises out of the watery grave of baptism. Slide 16 Like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life Like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life (ROM. 6:4) Slide 17 Rom 6:3-4 Do you not know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him through baptism unto death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life. Slide 18 Raised From the Watery Grave of Baptism We Become New Creatures in Christ Hallelujah! Slide 19 (3) WE ARE NOT BURIED IN NEWNESS OF LIFE ! Slide 20 RATHER THE BIBLE TEACHES THAT WE WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE! Slide 21 No, because GENNETHE, born, does not mean baptized! Does the Bible say that being born in Spirit means baptized in the Spirit! Slide 22 (4) is imperative and is therefore a command. We have said that baptism in the Spirit is a promise and not a command. To say that the phrase means be baptized in water and in the Spirit is wrong interpretation. Slide 23 (5) BORN OF WATER AND SPIRIT, , is only one kind of rebirth, a birth of both water and Spirit. (5) BORN OF WATER AND SPIRIT, , is only one kind of rebirth, a birth of both water and Spirit. Slide 24 It is a state one enters into as he rises from the watery grave of baptism. In that state he enters the kingdom of much privileges and greater service, of which Jesus Himself is builder and king. Slide 25 John 3:3-5 came to be enforced beginning in acts 2! When the church-kingdom came and when the gospel in its fullness was first preached.When the church-kingdom came and when the gospel in its fullness was first preached. It is a law parallel with MARK 16:15-16, MATT. 28:18-20 and LUKE 24:46-47.It is a law parallel with MARK 16:15-16, MATT. 28:18-20 and LUKE 24:46-47. Slide 26 GODhead The Apostles, the 3000, the Samaritans, the Gentiles, Paul, the Ephesians, etc. Holy Spirit was poured on all flesh. Holy Spirit came upon them. Holy Spirit fell on them. Holy Spirit was poured on all flesh. Holy Spirit came upon them. Holy Spirit fell on them. Gift of the Holy Spirit Gift of the Holy Spirit with with the Spirit with with the Spirit Baptized in Holy Spirit Laying on of hands Laying on of hands Gifts of the Holy Spirit The whole church, being Gods temple on earth, is indwelt by the Holy Spirit even NOW! These are all manners of receiving the Holy Spirits power or influence! The Church Through the Ages