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Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3
D.L. MOODY
You can look abroad and see many beautiful trees, but the tree of life you shall never behold unless your eyes are made clear by faith in the Saviour. You may see the beautiful rivers of the Earth, you may ride upon their bosoms, but bear in mind, your eye will never rest upon the river which bursts out from the throne of God and flows through the upper kingdom unless you are born again. You may see the kings and lords of the Earth, but the King of kings and Lord of lords you will never see except you are born again. When you are in London, you may go to the Tower and see the crown of England, which is worth thousands of dollars and is guarded by soldiers; but bear in mind, your eye will never rest upon the crown of life except you are born again.
It is God who says it. You may see ten thousand beautiful things in this world, but the city that Abraham caught a glimpse of and, from that time, became a pilgrim and sojourner—you shall never see unless you are born again (Hebrews 11:8, 10–16). You may often be invited to marriage feasts here, but you will never attend the marriage supper of the Lamb except you are born again. It is God who says it.
ERWIN LUTZER
Reread Moody’s devotional printed above. His sermons had a sense of immediacy and imagination capturing the experiences of life interwoven with the gospel. Everyone can identify with the images he uses to help us understand that if we want to look beyond this world, we must be born again. This new birth is a birth from above; it refers to the work of the Holy Spirit giving us transformed desires and a new identity. This comes about by repentance and faith.
PRAYER
Father, thank you for the birth from above; I affirm this miracle through faith in Christ.REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What does it mean to be with Christ in the kingdom of light?
How would you explain being born again to an unbeliever? Why is it necessary?