Audio by Pr. Umuremye Jolay Paul, Revival and Reformation Department, Rwanda Union Mission

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. John 3:3.

Thy kingdom comes, thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). The whole life of Christ upon earth was lived for the purpose of manifesting the will of God on earth as it is in heaven. Said Christ, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God… Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is
flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3:3-6).

Christ does not acknowledge any caste, color, or grade as necessary to become a subject of His kingdom. Admittance to His kingdom does not depend upon wealth or a superior heredity. But those who are born of the Spirit are the subjects of His kingdom. Spiritual character is that which will be recognized by Christ. His kingdom is not of this world. His subjects are those who are partakers of the
divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And this grace is given to them by God.

Christ does not find His subjects fitted for His kingdom, but He qualifies them by His divine power. Those who have been dead in trespasses and sins are quickened to spiritual life. The faculties which God has given them for holy purposes are refined, purified, and exalted, and they are led to form characters after the divine similitude. Though they have misapplied their talents and made them serve
sin; though Christ has been to them a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, because they stumbled at the Word, being disobedient, yet by the drawing of His love they are led at last into the path of duty. Christ said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10).

Christ draws them to Himself by an unseen power. He is the light of life, and He imbues them with His own Spirit. As they are drawn into the spiritual atmosphere, they see that they have been made the sport of Satan’s temptations and that they have been under his dominion; but they break the yoke of fleshly lusts, and refuse to be the servants of sin. Satan strives to hold them. He assails them with various temptations, but the Spirit works to renew them after the image of Him who created them. — (RH, March 26, 1895).

Reflect:

1. What practical lessons do you get from this lesson?

2. Do you feel the need to have a new start in your life?

3. How do you think you can be born again?

Pray:

1. For the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
2. For God to bring revival into your life and the church.
3. For God to give us the experience of a new birth in our daily lives.
4. For the individuals on your prayer list.
5. For the ECD Evangelistic Impact 2025