Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:5
The Bible is well and clear that by grace we were saved through faith in Jesus Christ (Lamb who was slaughtered). It is not from works so that no one can boast. If so, what does it mean to be born of Water? Does it mean baptismal regeneration? Of course not. Here is the proof,
Water cleans the body. Christ doesn't mean outward purification (the Baptism of John). Faith in Jesus Christ, presented in the scripture, actively saves the soul. The blood of Christ cleanses us from all sins. So is all those who believed in the Son of God are made perfect.
Eph 5:25-27
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and 👉 cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
John 15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
God enlightens all who come to the true light, Jesus Christ. Once we heard the word of truth and believed in the LORD JESUS Christ, we were sealed with the Holy Spirit. Because we first trusted in Christ.
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