Birth - Belief - Baptism 4/2/00

Summary

The sermon addresses the relationship between birth, belief, and baptism from a biblical perspective, emphasizing that regeneration is a work of God independent of human effort. The preacher challenges common teachings that belief alone or baptism alone results in being born again, asserting that one must be born again before they can truly believe and see the kingdom of God. The sermon extensively references John chapters 1, 3, 6, 8, and 11, highlighting the necessity of divine regeneration and the role of the Father in drawing believers to Christ. It stresses that belief is evidence of life already given by God, not the cause of new life.