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“THE NEW BIRTH” (Sermon Series: “New Life”) John 3:1-‐7
I. The Necessity of the New Birth A. The sinful nature of man makes it necessary B. The holy nature of God makes it necessary II. The Possibility of the New Birth “unless” (vv. 3, 5); “you must” (v. 7) III. The Explanation of the New Birth A. Jesus compared the new birth to one’s physical birth (v. 5) B. Jesus compared the new birth to the wind (v. 8) IV. The Evidence of the New Birth A. A new appetite for righteousness (Matt. 5:6) B. A new love for God (1 John 4:19) C. A new attitude toward sin (1 John 3:8-‐10) D. A new affection for fellow believers (1 John 3:14) E. A new desire to the will of God (1 John 2:17)