Water and Spirit

“Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit." – John 3:5

Water and Spirit — they track together as key components in conversion and the new birth throughout the New Testament. One is an act of submission and surrender. The other a gift and reminder that only God can make us new by his power. No wonder Jesus made them so important to being a part of his Kingdom.

Submission to Spiritual Leaders

. Obey your Spiritual Leaders

Hebrews 13:17
Will they not teach you and tell you,
 And utter words from their heart?

. Let them lay hands

1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Missionary Predestinations 

Isaiah 49:5
“And now the Lord says,
 Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant,
 To bring Jacob back to Him,
 So that Israel is gathered to Him
 (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the Lord,
 And My God shall be My strength),

Prayer

. I have never found anyone who prayed so well as those who had never been taught how.  They who have no master in man have one in the Holy Spirit. - Albert Lacombe

[Message No: 7136]