A New Lease on Life #362

Do you yearn for a new start in life? The new birth is a new start. Jesus told Nicodemus, a religious teacher, "You must be born again" (John 3:7). Nicodemus should have known God's promise, "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you" (Ezekiel 36:26).

Jesus said Nicodemus needed a new start with a new heart. This meant at least three things. First, his attitude toward life needed to be changed. Nicodemus needed a spiritual rebirth that would alter how he thought about God and about himself. Second, his emotions needed to be bridled. Nicodemus needed a spiritual rebirth that would give him a good dose of old fashioned self-control. Third, Nicodemus needed a spiritual rebirth to motivate him to actually turn away from selfishness to a life of service. All of this combined would give Nicodemus a new beginning.

This is spiritual rebirth. God gives you a new heart. You turn away from known evil habits. You turn to Jesus Christ. You serve God through faith in Christ. God gives you a new lease on life. You find your place in life. You find real satisfaction with life. You enjoy a higher quality of life. You enter God's kingdom. "Unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" (John 3:5).

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