The New Birth – June 9, 2019

Summary

The sermon explores the concept of the New Birth, emphasizing that it is a spiritual transformation initiated and completed by God, not by human effort or wisdom. The preacher highlights Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus to explain that being born again is essential to enter the kingdom of God and that this new birth is a mysterious work of the Spirit. The message stresses reliance on God's power and wisdom rather than human philosophies or methods, using Apostle Paul's teachings in 1 Corinthians 2 to illustrate the simplicity and profundity of the gospel. The sermon also touches on the mystery of God's nature and the assurance of salvation for those who love God, grounded in His predestined plan.