The Difference Between Physical Birth and Spiritual Birth
Physical Birth
- Produces physical life
- Comes through human birth
- Brings us into a human family
- Begins our earthly life
- Gives us a physical nature
- Results in our first birth
Spiritual Birth
- Produces spiritual life
- Comes through the work of the Holy Spirit
- Brings us into the family of God
- Begins eternal life in Christ
- Gives us a new spiritual nature
- Results in being born from above
- Creates a new relationship with God
- Marks the beginning of the Christian life
Key Insight
- Physical birth makes us alive physically.
- Spiritual birth makes us alive spiritually.
- Physical birth is received from our earthly parents.
- Spiritual birth is received from God.
- Physical birth happens once and brings us into this world.
- Spiritual birth happens once and brings us into God’s kingdom.
- No one can give birth to themselves physically.
- No one can give birth to themselves spiritually.
- Physical birth is an act of nature.
- Spiritual birth is an act of God’s grace.
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” — John 3:6
Main Teaching Point 1
The New Birth Is Necessary For Everyone
John 3:7
“Ye must be born again.”
Notice Jesus does not say:
- Some people must be born again.
- Only immoral people must be born again.
- Only unbelievers must be born again.
He says:
“You must be born again.”
The requirement is universal.
Every person needs spiritual life.