照耶穌所說的重生
約翰福音三章1至8節
1有一個法利賽人，名叫尼哥底母，是猶太人的官。
2這人夜裡來見耶穌，說：“拉比，我們知道你是由神那裡來作師傅的，因為你所行的神蹟，若沒有神同在，無人能行。”
3耶穌回答說：“我實實在在地告訴你：人若不重生，就不能見神的國。”
4尼哥底母說：“人已經老了，如何能重生呢？豈能再進母腹生出來嗎？”
5耶穌說：“我實實在在地告訴你：人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進神的國。
6從肉身生的，就是肉身；從靈生的，就是靈。
7我說‘你們必須重生’，你不要以為希奇。
8風隨著意思吹，你聽見風的響聲，卻不曉得從哪裡來，往哪裡去；凡從聖靈生的，也是如此。”
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當尼哥底母聽見基督說「人必須重生」，他最初是一頭霧水，不明所以。簡而言之，它的意思就是：當我們相信耶穌基督，我們便得以重生，進入在基督裡的新生命。我們可以說這是從上而來的生命，我們最初是藉著肉身出生，但重生卻是超自然的生命。
聖靈的第二項工作，就是使人重生。祂首先叫我們知罪，以及覺醒我們需要救主。接著，當我們接受真理，相信耶穌之後，聖靈便賜給我們新生，並且永遠住在我們心中。基督在約翰福音十四章16節說：「父就另外賜給你們一位保惠師，叫祂永遠與你們同在。」
聖靈還有很多工作。在我們重生的那一刻，祂便進入我們的身體，我們也進入基督的身體。聖靈的工作是那麼深廣和奇妙，我們只可以用「洗禮」一詞來形容。所以，保羅才會在哥林多前書十二章13節說出那句話。請翻到那裡，讀那節經文。在我們相信基督的那一刻，聖靈就會自動進入我們裡面，無須我們向神祈求，接著，我們可以開心地高唱：「我已成為神家中的兒女。」
聖靈在你的心中感受如何？祂感覺賓至如歸，能夠按照祂的心意繼續工作嗎？祂是你的上賓，是你邀請祂進入你的心房。祂期望掌管你的生命，並非為了彰顯自己，卻是為了在你的生命中、行為裡彰顯基督。聖靈是很謙虛的，祂不要 引人注意，只要我們時刻注目基督。在你心中的聖靈有何感受？祂能自由地按照祂的心意工作嗎？
BORN AGAIN, JUST LIKE JESUS SAID
John 3: 1-8
1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”
3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”
5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’
8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
Message
Christ used the phrase “you must be born again” and Nicodemus at first found it hard to understand. It means simply that when we put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ, we are born again into new life in Christ. We could say we are born from above. Our first birth was natural. Our second birth is supernatural.
This is the second work of the Holy Spirit in a life. First He convicts us of sin and of our need of a Saviour. Then when we accept that truth and believe in Jesus, He gives new life and enters that heart to stay forever. Christ Himself said in John 14:16, “The Father will give you another Counsellor, the Holy Spirit, who will never leave you.” (NLVB)
There are many other actions by the Holy Spirit. In that moment of being born again, He enters our body and we enter the body of Christ. That action of the Spirit is so deep and so wonderful that the only word to describe it is our word “baptism”. Turn to 1 Corinthians 12:13 and read it for yourself. We are not told to ask for this baptism. The Spirit of God does it automatically when we believe. Then we can sing, “I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God.”
How does the Holy Spirit feel in your heart? Does He feel at home and free to continue His work? He is your invited guest. He came in because of your invitation. Now He wants to control your life, not that He might be seen, but that Jesus Christ may be reflected in your life and actions. The Holy Spirit is humble. He does not draw attention to Himself but points always to Christ. How does He feel in your heart today? Is He free to do what He wants?