BORN AGAIN

(See also Anointed Christians)

“born from God” (1Jo 3:9): w98 2/15 13

Christendom’s view: w09 4/1 3, 5; w88 4/1 17-18

condition foreshadowed by Holy in tabernacle and temples: w23.10 28; re 161; w96 7/1 16-17

discussion: ijwbq article 107; w20.01 22-23; w16.01 19-20; w09 4/1 3-12; w98 2/1 17; w95 7/1 9-11; w92 11/15 3-6; rs 76-80; g88 2/8 26-27

evidence: w98 2/15 13-16

“from water and spirit” (Joh 3:5): ijwbq article 107; it-1 319; it-2 1173; jy 44; w09 4/1 8-9; w92 2/1 14; gt chapter 17; g88 2/8 26-27

“great crowd” not: w96 7/1 21

Jesus Christ: it-2 60, 1001; w96 7/1 15-16

meaning of term: ijwbq article 107; it-1 1197; w09 4/1 3; rs 76; g88 2/8 26

“new birth” (1Pe 1:3, 23): it-2 890; w16.01 20; w09 4/1 3

Nicodemus’ puzzlement: w95 3/15 26

not a personal choice: ijwbq article 107

not needed for salvation: ijwbq article 107; w09 4/1 7-8, 11-12; rs 77-78

not needed to have God’s spirit: rs 78-79

not reincarnation: ijwbq article 113; w01 5/1 22

objections regarding, in field ministry: rs 79-80

purpose: w09 4/1 7-8, 11; rs 76-77