OVERCOMERS' HOUSE OF FAITH SUNDAY SCHOOL MANUAL 15/01/2023

LESSON 2

THE NEW BIRTH

MEMORY VERSE:“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3.

BIBLE PASSAGE: JOHN 3 : 1-13

INTRODUCTION:

Simply put, the new birth is the creation of a new life in a man by the Holy Spirit. 

The new birth also referred to as being born again, is to be born of God with His seed (Christ the Word) dwelling in man. John 3:3, 5; 1 John 3:9; 1 Peter 1:23.

 Everyone born of a woman is born unclean. Psalms 51:5. Therefore, to become clean as well as enlist as a member of the family of God, a new birth becomes necessary.

LESSON OUTLINE

1. Reasons for a new birth

2. Steps to a new birth

REASONS FOR A NEW BIRTH

The whole world should experience the new birth because of the following reasons.

(i) Because we were all born sinners. Psalms 51:5, Romans 3:23

(ii) Because the heart of all sinners (un-generated persons) is deceitful and desperately wicked. Jeremiah 17:9

(iii) Because men’s hearts cannot be tamed like domestic animal through training and secular education. Jeremiah 13:23

(iv) Because new birth is the only channel through which human beings can live a godly life and have constant fellowship with    

      God while on earth. Psalm 4:3; Galatians 2:20

(v) Because it is only through new birth human being can make it to heaven. John 3:3-5

(vi)  Because it is only through new birth we can follow peace with all men and be holy to God. Hebrew 12:14; 1 Peter 1:16

STEPS TO A NEW BIRTH

The following steps are crucial to experience a new birth

(i) Hear the word of God. Romans 10:9-10

(ii) Acknowledge that you are a sinner, helpless and hopeless and that you need the mercy of God. Romans 6:23; 1 Thess. 5:9

(iii) Believe the word of God. 1 Peter 1:25

(iv) Believe that God came in the flesh, in the person of Jesus Christ to save all mankind from their sins. Titus 2:11; John 1:14; 

Acts 4:12; John 3:16-18

(vi) Confess your sins to God. Romans 10:9-10; 1 John 1:9

(vii) Genuinely repent of your sins. Acts 2:38; 3:19

(viii) Request the Lord Jesus to come and dwell in your heart, Revelation 3:20

CONCLUSION

The new birth is a necessity for all. Without the new birth experience, it is impossible to live godly in this world let alone reigning with Christ in Heaven eternally

QUESTIONS

1. Why must human beings be born again?

2. Mention two steps to a new birth