Jesus taught Nicodemus that being born again means experiencing a complete spiritual transformation through God's power. This new birth involves being cleansed from sin (born of water) and receiving the Holy Spirit (born of Spirit), which changes us from the inside out. Unlike our human attempts at self-improvement, the new birth is God's work that gives us a fresh start, forgives our sins, and transforms our nature. This spiritual rebirth is necessary for everyone—regardless of background or status—to enter God's kingdom and experience relationship with Him both now and eternally.

Scripture References: John 3:15-17

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From Series: "Saved"

SAVED! That’s the new sermon series that launches this weekend at GCC. We’re going to dig into God’s Word and learn about the miraculous gift of salvation that we received when we confess Jesus as Lord of our lives. Think of these sermons as a “deep down in the heart” look at how Jesus forgives our sin and changes our lives. We begin this weekend as we answer the question “How do you become a Christian” with a study of Romans 10:8-17. It’s a bit of a backward journey to the powerful truth that “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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