Except a Man Be Born Again

This sermon examines the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus to illustrate the necessity of spiritual regeneration for salvation. It argues that human religious knowledge and intellectual pride are insufficient to comprehend God, as sinners are spiritually dead and blind to heavenly truths. The central message emphasizes that only through the new birth, effected by the Holy Spirit and received by faith, can one enter the kingdom of God. The preacher contrasts the arrogance of self-reliance with the sovereign mercy of God, who sent His Son to save the lost despite their ignorance. The discourse concludes with an urgent call for sinners to abandon their preconceived notions and believe in Christ to escape condemnation.