Jesus answered, “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 natural life at birth of a human being can never think or act like God. This life is consumed with living for self.
It is impossible to know Jesus and walk in oneness with Him unless you are born again. This happens by making a decision to live for Jesus above all else.
A human being cannot dictate the boundaries in a relationship with Jesus. It’s all or nothing.
Jesus states that you must be born of the water and the Spirit to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus has no interest in your natural life from birth. It is tainted with corruption and is defiant to the ways of God.
To enter the kingdom of God refers to beginning a new life with Jesus and has nothing to do with death. Salvation is a personal and embracing lifestyle walking with Jesus.
The born again experience requires a person to be baptized by water. Jesus washed the disciples feet to make them clean of sin. The baptism by water immersion causes you to resurface as a new creature in Christ Jesus with a clean slate.
The Spirit baptizes you into the death and resurrection of Jesus. You die to self and God seals you with the Holy Spirit. He begins to crucify your old life and transform you into the character of Jesus.
The wind (Holy Spirit) blows you where Jesus wants to take you. The believer can hear the sound of the wind but cannot tell where it comes from or where it goes.
The Christ follower can hear the voice of God and is guided by the Holy Spirit. This is the characteristic of every one born of the Spirit.
Religion contradicts the Holy Spirit. Most churches focus on keeping laws and doing works. This inhibits the power of the Holy Spirit and the ability to know the Living Christ.
Phillip was taken by the Spirit to meet the Ethiopian riding in his chariot. Phillip explained scripture to him and he became a believer and was baptized.
After making a decision for Jesus your life no longer belongs to you. Jesus can do with you as He pleases.
To walk in oneness with Jesus the believer must be submitting to the authority of the Holy Spirit and praying for the will of Jesus.
The only way you can do the will of Jesus on earth as it is done in Heaven is through the Holy Spirit who lives in you. He is the life of Jesus!
Hal Hollister Ministry 