LIFE GIVING SEED. A seed that produces real LIFE, everlasting Life. That seed is the Word Of God. A seed that cannot be polluted nor contaminated. It is ever living and producing life eternal. It is that which creates a new life within the heart and spirit of those who are born into the family of God, through the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 1:23 The result of this marvelous spiritual birth is evidenced by an obedience to the truth. The truth will sanctify and begin to reveal the Christ life in the individual who is now a new creature in Christ. Forming conformity to the Word and a love for the brethren. 1 Pet. 1:22 The expressions used by Peter in relationship to that < love of the brethren > are most interesting. He first calls it unfeigned, without hypocrisy, no pretense, but a true, and honest attitude. Then, this love is to proceed from a pure, sincere and honest heart. How important it is that we learn to love even the most unlovely. It must also be a fervent, intent and deep love that emanates from a heart of purity and truthfulness. How different life is when we follow the pattern established for us by the Word of the Lord.
A CONTINUOUS RELATIONSHIP. This is the desire of the Lord. He has provided for us a perpetual fellowship, one that is in existence now and will last throughout eternity. This blessed alliance is contingent on the elements of obedience and love. How extremely important the Word and Love are, not only a love for the Lord but also a love for others. Especially those of the household of faith. Maintaining a life which is directed by he Word will produce His love in us. John 15:10 The kinship of Christ and His church must go far beyond a casual friendship and reach a status of deep and intimate knowledge. We are to be no longer babes carried about in all directions by every wind of doctrine and exciting (though some times false) report that is circulated. We must give heed to the Word and realize that spiritual growth is based on a knowledge of the Word. The Lord would bring us to maturity and that is only possible as the Word become effective in our lives. It will create growth and make us to know that which is of truth and that which is not. Eph. 4:14-15
THE EXISTENCE OF A SPIRITUAL KINGDOM. A hidden kingdom, unseen, yet very real. Visible only to that person who has been born of the Spirit. Known to exist only to the person who has been initiated by means of the new birth into that kingdom. John 3:3 Entrance is exclusively for those who are born of the water and the Spirit (Pneuma). The natural man is brought into this world by water and breath (pneuma). So the Spiritual man is born into the kingdom of God, in a Spiritual transaction, whereby he is made to be alive, Spiritually. Real life, the life of very God himself is imparted to him. He is now born of the Spirit of the Lord. His spirit man is in fellowship with the Lord. Water was also a part of the process, for we see that Jesus included water as part of the Spiritual birth. John 3:5