John 3:6
Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Treated in 18 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Isaac and Jacob cites John 3:6
…alone to enter it. Adam, the first man, is the progenitor of those “born of the flesh” (John 3:6). Jesus, the second man, is the progenitor of those “born of the Spirit” (John 3:6). For…
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the Second cites John iii. 6
…because, all are flesh; as Christ saith, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh.” (John iii. 6.) And how deep a corruption that is, He Himself shews in the same chapter, where He…
- Communion with God ·
The nature of purchased grace cites John iii. 6
…a clean thing out of an unclean?” Job xiv. 4; “That which is born of the flesh is flesh,” John iii. 6. It is in the pollution of our blood that we are born, Ezek. xvi., — wholly defiled and…
- Communion with God ·
Of communion with Christ in holiness cites John iii. 6
…grace; that is, the fruits of the Spirit, — the spirit which is born of the Spirit, John iii. 6. That which is born of, or produced by, the Holy Ghost, in the heart or soul of a man…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
The Conversion of Watchman Nee cites John 3:6
…which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3:6, ASV). Nee would build a great deal upon that distinction. Flesh can become refined…
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the Third cites John iii. 6
…to the flesh. So that, the meaning of Paul, is evidently the same as that of Christ, John iii. 6, that every thing which is not of the Spirit is flesh, be it never so specious, holy and…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 1 — Through the Fall and Revolt of Adam, the Whole Human Race Made Accursed and Degenerate cites John 3:6
…vicious and depraved, when he says that “that which is born of the flesh is fleshy” (John 3:6), and that therefore the gate of life is closed against all until they have been…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 3 — Every Thing Proceeding from the Corrupt Nature of Man Damnable cites John 3:6
…that he is) by the words of our Saviour, “that which is born of the flesh is flesh,” (John 3:6), he must be a very miserable creature. For, as an apostle declares, “to be carnally…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Spirit, Soul, and Body cites John 3:6
…which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3:6, ASV). Paul writes, “The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are…
- The Key Teachings of Dwight L. Moody ·
Ye Must Be Born Again cites JOHN 3:6
…That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. JOHN 3:6 The reason all these things fall short is the same. They are things we do. The new birth…
- Days of Heaven Upon Earth ·
July cites John iii. 6
…with our hearts on the homestretch. July 4 “Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not” (I. John iii. 6). In sanctification what becomes of the old nature? Many people are somewhat unduly…
- The Key Teachings of Watchman Nee ·
Spirit, Soul and Body cites JOHN 3:6
…That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. JOHN 3:6 Why the distinction matters practically One might think this a piece of technical…
- Holiness ·
Sin cites John iii. 6
…heart (naturally as out of a fountain) proceed evil thoughts, adulteries,” and the like. (John iii. 6; Ephes. ii. 3; Rom. viii. 7; Mark vii. 21.) The fairest babe that has entered life this…
- Old Paths ·
Having the Spirit cites John iii. 6
…by the Spirit. Through the Spirit they wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. (John iii. 6; Gal. v. 2.5; Rom. viii. 13, 14; Eph. ii. 18; Gal. v. 22; 1 Cor. vi. 19; Eph. ii. 22…
- Knots Untied ·
Regeneration cites John iii. 6
…great agent by whom it is always effected: “That which is born of the Spirit is Spirit.” (John iii. 6.) But man has no power to work the change. It is something far, far beyond his reach.…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit as Revealed in His Names cites John 3:6 - 8
…when we realize this. b). The thought of the Holy Spirit as “the Wind” is brought out in John 3:6 - 8, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is…
- Our Daily Walk ·
February cites Jn 3:3-7
…process is the same. We are born from above. (See marginal reading of A.V. and R.V. in Jn 3:3-7.) In other words, the kingdom above us must stoop down and take us into union with…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Three Kinds of Faith cites John 3:3-36
…we cannot enter the kingdom of Heaven, but when we have entered through the new birth (John 3:3-36), He expects us to grow into maturity. I am amazed how childish so many Christians are in…