John 3:1:-21
Jesus knows what is in the heart of man...I guess that is the best explanation there is for now as to why He answered Nicodemus with a discourse on being born again. Nicodemus, as a Pharisee, was looking for the Messiah to come and that would mean reigning with God in His Kingdom...had it come?...Nicodemus was wondering. Yes, but not in the way Nicodemus had perceived it would, nor anyone perceived it would. Jesus is making it clear what it would take to be a part of the Kingdom of God. You must be born again! Born of the Spirit. You must have a new heart, the old life of the the flesh must die. Nicodemus marvels at this and sounds more confused than ever but continues to be open and tries to understand what Jesus is telling him. Jesus goes onto explain that He is the only one who knows this witness is true since He has come from heaven and knows the mysteries of Heavenly matters, no mere man could do that. I'll work more on this passage tomorrow.
