August 2014

Total Depravity 17

When Jesus met Nicodemas in John 3, the Lord indicated that regarding man’s depraved condition, sinful, fallen man is spiritually blind. Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3, ESV).

Jesus also told this ruler of the Jews that sinners are alienated from God because of their sin. “Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:5-6, ESV)

When Jesus met Nicodemas in John 3, the Lord indicated that regarding man’s depraved condition, sinful, fallen man is spiritually blind. Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3, ESV).