Topic > Analysis of Nicodemus - 1105

In Todd Christofferson's general conference talk “Born Again,” he defines rebirth as “unlike our physical birth, it is more of a process than an event. And engaging in this process is the central purpose of humanity.” (2007) This is the same principle that Nicodemus learned when he came to Jesus at night. Spiritual rebirth is the act of baptism to be “born of water and the Spirit” (John 3:5) followed by a lifelong commitment to follow the teachings and actions of Jesus. It is a covenant that, after immediately, it asks the Christian to function at a higher level than before even in moral rebirth. The reasoning behind this covenant – as is the reasoning behind everything Jesus taught – is love: “for the love of God sent his Son, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him ”. (John 3:17) When Jesus introduced the concept of rebirth, He is the way through which God's love becomes the center of spiritual rebirth. Through Him and through spiritual rebirth, man can repent. It is therefore no wonder that Jesus says to Nicodemus when he seeks answers: “Do not be surprised if I say to you, you must be born again.” (John