05-11-03 Communion Dedication - Baldwin Christian Church

John 3:1~6

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

If we had not been born of the flesh, we wouldn't have this wonderful opportunity to decide for ourselves which master to serve. Had Jesus not been born of flesh, it would've been much easier for the world to accept Him as the living God. If it had been obvious that He was a supernatural being, accepting Him and worshipping Him would've been so much easier, but God doesn't wish for our decision to be a no-brainer. Like our earthly mothers and fathers, God would rather our love for Him be proven. His plan of salvation was born into this world by an earthly mother, and so were you. This day has been set aside to remember and honor the mother who delivered you into this world; the mother by whom you were born of water, and as it was in the case of many of you, the mother who was so very influential in your decision to be born of the Spirit; the decision by which you may enter the kingdom of God.