In this episode, we dive into John 3:3 and address the common misunderstanding that this verse is teaching that a person must "make a personal decision to believe in Jesus in order to be regenerated". I contrast that with the textual argument that Jesus is making a profound statement on the necessity of the new birth. In other words, Jesus is saying, "unless the new birth takes place, you cannot see the working of God." As controversial as this verse can be, we must keep in mind that one of the reasons why this is so misunderstood, is because of 19th century Revivalism and 20th century Reductionism. With that in mind, I hope that this will be another challenge for us to examine our traditions in light of what has cause the meaning of this verse to be what it is in many Christian circles today.
**Next time, we will conclude our first series with JOHN 3:16, so stay tuned!
About Charles Finney's legacy: https://www.monergism.com/disturbing-legacy-charles-finney
Finney's "Lectures on Revival of Religion" audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0HdhWdT3Zo&t=1291s
Robert Godfrey's Church History series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3TMVdYmFYM
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