04
Mar

In Honor of Billy Graham

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

In honor of Billy Graham…

John 3:5

(1) Born from above by the Spirit, the word, and the blood

  • John 4:13–14
  • Titus 3:5

(2) The vital signs of the new birth (source: BIYC)

  1. A new awareness of my sin
  2. A desire to stop doing evil things
  3. A new love for other believers
  4. A new desire to witness to others
  5. A new love for God’s word
  6. A new understanding our worth

(3) At salvation the spirit is reborn, but the soul still needs to be transformed, and the body dedicated to God.

  • John 3:6
  • Romans 12:1
  • Romans 12:2

(4) The spiritual growth of the spirit, soul, and body is called sanctification

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:23