tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794452.post5243923653649955367..comments2024-03-28T08:21:01.634-05:00Comments on The Faith Log: Defining the Gospel of the KingdomJeff Doleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06582602841064840774noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794452.post-88587141862657304742012-07-20T12:13:07.311-05:002012-07-20T12:13:07.311-05:00The "born again" of Jn. 3:3 is described...The "born again" of Jn. 3:3 is described further by king Jesus in 3:5--8 as being born of the Spirit (the same Spirit that descended from heaven and remained on Jesus at his baptism in Jn. 1:32-33). This Spirit is the grace from above that enables those receiving/believing Jesus to become children of God. Those who continue to believe in the unique Son (Jesus), receive eternal life; they are contrasted in 3:36 with those who do not obey the Son. So faith/believing/receiving also includes obeying the Son/king. Those disciples who continue to do so are his kingdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com