The New Birth

THE NEW BIRTH

07/06/2025; John 3:1-21; Steve Thiel; Christ Proclamation Church

Sermon Theme: The new birth is a work of the Spirit that results in looking to Jesus by faith and being saved by His finished work on the cross. If we’re going to enter the Kingdom of God, we must look to Jesus for our salvation, and keep looking to Jesus for our sanctification, knowing that the Spirit will change us!

I. NEW BIRTH IS A WORK OF THE SPIRIT
   A. New Birth Declared – (John 3:1-3)
   B. New Birth Questioned – (John 3:4)
   C. New Birth Explained – (John 3:5-9)

II. NEW BIRTH IS BY FAITH IN JESUS
   A. Gospel Applied to Nicodemus – (John 3:10-15)
   B. Gospel According to Numbers – (Num. 21:4-9)
      1. Wicked Sinners
      2. God’s Wrath
      3. Cry for Mercy
      4. God’s Deliverance
      5. Look and Live

III. NEW BIRTH IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE
   A. Salvation in Jesus Alone – (John 3:16-20)
      1. Are you hiding in the darkness?
      2. Are you depending on your own efforts?
   B. Sanctification in Jesus Alone – (John 3:21)
      1. Are you looking to Jesus?
      2. Are you being changed by the Spirit?