Our Lord Jesus knows what is in a person and understands people completely. Everything He speaks and does for us is for our sake.
He tells us that unless one is born of water and the Spirit, they cannot enter the kingdom of God—this means being baptized by both water and the Spirit. Neither can be omitted; both are essential. Especially without the baptism of the Spirit, nothing is possible.
Receiving the Holy Spirit means coming to understand the Word and the works of God. This is because the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God who fulfills His Word.
Excerpt from the sermon by Pastor Lee, Jan 23, 2025.
John 3:1-12