Getting the full picture of Jesus!

Jesus is speaking to Nicodemus, a Jewish leader, about the kingdom of God.

Nicodemus knew Jesus was a teacher sent from God and recognized the signs Jesus performed were by the power of God.

Jesus told Nicodemus a believer must be born of water and the Spirit to enter the kingdom of God. He said that which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. You must be born again to see the splendor of the kingdom of God.

Nicodemus was puzzled by this response and tried to rationalize this truth through his intellect.

Jesus said the wind (Holy Spirit) blows where it wishes and you can hear the sound of it but cannot tell where it comes from or where it goes. Jesus was referring to born again believers walking under the authority and guidance of the Holy Spirit. If you belong to Jesus your life is in His hands and He can do with you as He desires.

Nicodemus still could not get the message. Jesus said you are a teacher of Israel and do not know the spiritual truths of God.

Then Jesus said “We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive our witness”. Jesus was explaining He came from God and has personally seen the greatness and glory of God but Nicodemus was blinded to the witness of Jesus.

Most Christians have a very limited perspective of Jesus and have never experienced the reality of the Living Christ. It is impossible to know Jesus unless you are born again. The spiritual speaks to the spiritual. 

The believer must be walking under the authority of the Holy Spirit to know Jesus and to understand the principles of New Testament living.

The born again believer is a new creature in Christ Jesus and his old life has passed away and all things are new. The Holy Spirit has baptized the believer into the death and resurrection of Christ.

The new creature is being transformed into the character of God as he dies to self. 

The Christ follower must be willing to surrender to Jesus and let go of the ties to the world. Then the wisdom and power of God will flow into His life.

Jesus invites you to be in His presence and see His majesty and glory. This happens to those who are seriously seeking the will of God for their lives.