Regeneration

[Verse 1] Let’s start with a microphone check 1, 2 first Water to the dry and weary soul of the true church The kind of things that few search, they say that the truth hurts Well this pain is gain so let’s explain the new birth But first things first, can’t neglect this at the start I must preface my remarks with the deadness of the heart From original sin, the effects of the fall The sin of our first parents brought death to us all Since Adam was our federal head What he did counted for us, in him we’re all rebels and dead Captured in the mind, disaster, sin and crimes In a dark state- Alaska in the winter time Sour in our frames, left to ourselves we’d be Devoured in the flames because we’re powerless to change If you feel that weight, I pray you respond happily As you see what Jesus had to say in John chapter 3 [Verse 2] If you peep this, you’ll see that verse one is my thesis It’s the deepest truth that should get you speechless What Scripture teaches will fill in the missing pieces Picture Jesus meeting up with Nicodemus Perhaps it was fright about the other Pharisees wicked spite Against Christ that turned this into “Nick at Nite” He called Him “Rabbi” and gave Him props Said He was a teacher from God, Jesus’ reply made Him stop Regarding the Kingdom of God, no one’s going in In fact you can’t even see it unless you’re born again That must have consumed and stretched his mind Because he said, “Can a man enter His mother’s womb a second time?” Naturalistically- the only way for him to hear it Jesus said, “You must be born of the water and the Spirit” No other way to enter heaven That sounds like Ezekiel 36:25-27 In this new birth, the Spirit is the source and the agent The water symbolizes spiritual purification Flesh can only produce flesh- that’s true and factual Regenerating work of the Spirit is supernatural It’s kind of like the wind which is free east to west Can’t perceive the steps, you can only see its effects in In the same way the Holy Spirit chooses whom He pleases To sovereignly open their eyes to the truth of Jesus [Verse 3] If it wasn’t for the Spirit’s mysterious operation We would all be under serious condemnation I’d still be rejecting His Son If God hadn’t said “Let there be light” like Genesis 1 And just like the light could not refuse to shine Irresistible grace renewed my mind Let’s exalt the King who died and truly is risen The new birth is not the effect of human decision But the cause- it changes our natural habitation And situation, it’s a radical transformation I was cursed and polluted so my dirt was inexcusable With new internal pupils His Person is beautiful His worth is indisputable- the Lamb is amazing A standing ovation for His work in the crucible So let us respond with true worship and love To the God who has given new birth from above!