Born Again

"A Born Again Christian" is a term we often hear, but don't fully understand. It comes from a discussion Jesus had with Nicodemus who came to him at night with a series of questions, (Jn 3:1-8). He wanted to know how Jesus could perform so many signs, unless God were with him. (cf. Jn 3: 1-2).  Jesus baffles Nicodemus by saying  that "unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." (Jn 3: 3).  Jesus continues saying that  unless we be born of water and the Spirit, we cannot enter the Kingdom.  The reference to Baptism is obvious,  but the presence of the Spirit, is more challenging to grasp, for as the wind blows but we can't see ii, except for its sound and the destruction it might cause, it has "free reign".  But any baptized believer has that Spirit and finds it can do much more than once thought possible.  In this sense we are born again, into a new life in God, in the Spirit, and can continue the work of Jesus as his instruments for our time.
Bro. Rene