Bible Quote by Richard D. Phillips
““The third and best view takes into account that Jesus chided Nicodemus for his ignorance (John 3:10). So He must be referring to things taught in the Old Testament. It turns out that Jesus' description of the new birth as being by "water and the Spirit" corresponds to God's promise of the new birth in Ezekiel 36:25-27: "I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The New Birth, 2018
The passage links Jesus' teaching on rebirth to Old Testament promises of cleansing and transformation, showing continuity in scriptural themes.
In simple terms: Jesus' rebirth ties to Old Testament cleansing promises.
Key Takeaway
Embrace spiritual renewal through water and spirit.
Themes
faith
transformation
scripture
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
religious
educational
When to use this quote
- baptism rituals
- personal repentance
- community worship
- ethical living
Key Concepts
theology
biblical continuity
inner change
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect your personal faith?
- What practices embody this renewal for you?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations may vary on literal vs. symbolic meaning.
![“I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.[*] 27 And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c9/anonymous-1_new-heart_i-will-give-you-a-new-heart-and-i-will-p_2289699.jpg)
