"Amen, amen,
I say to you,
unless one is born
of water and Spirit
he cannot enter
the Kingdom of God.
What is born of flesh is flesh
and what is born of spirit is spirit."
(John 3:5-6)
Jesus teaches that being born again is necessary for salvation. This rebirth is not physical but a transformation of the heart and soul through faith and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit works like the wind which moves freely and cannot be controlled.
Spiritual truths often transcend human logic. Faith is required to accept God's ways. Being "born of water and the Spirit" signifies baptism and the cleansing of sin, marking the beginning of a new life in Christ. Salvation is available to everyone, regardless of status or background.
By faith, not sight, the soul takes flight,
Beyond the bounds of earthly night.
No longer chained by fear and past,
Grace has come—God’s love steadfast.
The wind it stirs, unseen, yet strong,
It whispers truth, it sings a song.
A heart once heavy, cold as stone,
Now beats with life, renewed—His own.
The waters cleanse, the Spirit calls,
Breaking down the sinner’s walls.
What once was lost, now found in light,
A soul reborn in love’s pure sight.
No turning back, the old has died,
With Christ I walk, now sanctified.
Not of flesh, nor works alone,
But by His breath—I am His own.
Lord Jesus,
My heart was stone, lost in shadows, cold, alone. Yet in your mercy, love so wide, you called me forth, arms open wide. The past dissolves, its chains now dust, In you, my soul learns how to trust. Like morning’s light breaks through the night, your Spirit fills me, burning bright.
Baptized in grace, my sins erased, I stand reborn, by love embraced. No longer bound by doubt and fear, your truth, O Lord, is shining near. The wind may shift, the storms may rise, yet in your hands, my spirit flies. Born again, in faith I stand, led by your heart, your guiding hand.
Amen.
Pericope:
II: The Book of Signs
NICODEMUS
John 3:121
Gospel Acclamation
If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Gospel | John 3:1-8
1 There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his mother’s womb and be born again, can he?” 5 Jesus answered, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. 6 What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be amazed that I told you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8 The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Reflection Source:
Conversation with Copilot
