“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” John 3:5
The work of God is transforming your inner being. Your old self dies and you inherit a new identity.

You are born into Christ by Water and Spirit. The water cleanses you from all sin and the Spirit generates new life.
Your new identity lives for God. You are a light touching those living in darkness.
You cannot mix your identities and walk successfully with God.
Your old identity does not have the capability to please God. You are in a hopeless condition and just spinning your wheels.
Your old identity does not have the staying power of God. It needs a worldly aphrodisiac to find satisfaction.
You diminish the power of the Holy Spirit living in your old identity. It is like spirally downward on a pathway into darkness.
Your new identity walks with God anchored to the Holy Spirit. Your aphrodisiac is the life of Christ.
The resurrected power of Christ fills you with strength, wisdom, protection and the joy of the Lord.
Come to Christ by faith and He will make you new. Your foothold into Christ is living in oneness with Him anchored to the Holy Spirit.