Question on Nicodemus

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>Why did Jesus tell Nicodemus to be born again of the water and of the spirit
>when the Holy Ghost was not even yet given. I fully believe in the necessity
>of the Holy Ghost of course, but I was just curious about this question.
>
>Sis.Colleen


Sister Colleen has always had a keen insight into the scriptures, so I'm a
little suprized at her curiosity about ol' nick.  

Not to be pickey, but it is born again of water (not the water which would
denote a particular water and turn the scripture on it's head).  And the
Spirit (denoting a particular spirit, with a capital 'S' showing it is God's
Spirit).  

Jesus often spake of things as if they were.  For instance, in John 20:22
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive
ye the Holy Ghost: 

It would naturally follow that Jesus would be expecting Nick to follow Him
to the promise.  I believe that our Christian friends who have not recieved
should follow Jesus to the promise as well.  Could we call it yet another
promise of the condition priviledges of faith?




He who sows is nothing but a sowing sower.