What Does "Born of Water" Mean in John 3:5?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

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🗓️ 4 December 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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John 3:5 quotes Jesus as saying, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” What does the phrase "born of water" mean, and how does it apply to us? Dr. David K. Bernard examines the biblical text to provide an answer.For further study on this topic, see Dr. Bernard's book The New Birth, available at PentecostalPublishing.com.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your...

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0:00.0	John 3.5 quotes Jesus as saying,
0:03.7	Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
0:10.2	What did Jesus mean by the phrase, born of water, and how can we fulfill his command?
0:16.6	The answer is coming up next.
0:20.1	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern-day believers live out the teachings of the first century church.
0:30.3	This podcast is part of the teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard.
0:35.0	Dr. Bernard has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and helping believers
0:39.2	apply its message to their daily lives. In apostolic life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard
0:45.7	answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those teachings apply to everyday
0:51.6	life. If you enjoy this podcast, we encourage you to check out Dr. David K. Bernard's books.
0:58.9	Dr. Bernard has written more than 30 books on biblical theology and Christian living and leadership.
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1:24.9	Thank you for joining us.
1:27.2	John 35 quotes Jesus is saying,
1:30.2	Verily, verily, I say unto the, except a man be born of water and of the spirit.
1:35.2	He cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
1:37.9	In your book, the new birth, you note that theologians have propagated many theories
1:42.1	about the meaning of this phrase, Born of Water,
1:44.5	and you wrote that some theologians believe that it refers to natural birth, which is accompanied
1:49.2	by a watery flow of amniotic fluid. Others say it's identical to the birth of the spirit,
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