REGENERATION IS A NECESSITY--Part One

REGENERATION IS A NECESSITY--PART ONE
JOHN 3;1-13

Seeing and entering the Kingdom must be preceded by Regeneration.
The Kingdom in John 3;3, 5, does not pertain to the science of Salvation.

Nicodemus was perplexed about the way of entrance into the Kingdom, and the Lord's reply was a rebuke, rather than a definition--
''Art thou a master of Israel, and knoweth not these things/'' [John 3;10].
This rebuke makes no sense, without the kingdom announced, being that of Old Testament
prophecy.
The Lord appeared to Nicodemus, on the basis, that he ought to know these things, because of the Old Testament Scriptures.

Sprinkling with ''clean water'', obtaining of the ''new Spirit,'' and ''raising of the dead'' are all represented, as essential, to the introduction, of the Kingdom, and Its blessings.

Regeneration qualifies a person for the Kingdom. Through Regeneration and Conversion, the believer becomes the heir of the Kingdom.
James 2;5--'' Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love Him/''

An heir is One, who is entitled to something promised. Heir-ship is the consequence of faith, and faith is the fruit of election.
Election to grace is signified in faith, and predestination to Glory is denoted in Heir-ship--
Romans 8;29--[Turn].

The believer, through much suffering, shall enter into the Kingdom [Acts 14;22].

The Kingdom cannot fail, because it was prepared for the heir, from the foundation of the
World [Matthew 25;34].
The Kingdom is sure to all believers, whether in Heaven, or, on Earth. However its realization awaits Christ's second coming in Glory.

The Patriarchs all died in faith, not having received the promises [Hebrews 11;39-40].
Through the eyes of faith [Hebrews 11;13] they saw the Kingdom afar off, for faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Nicodemus in the same manner, would see the Kingdom of God as his inheritance. Thus, seeing by faith precedes entering the Kingdom.

we will continue on in our next post.