Choice 4: John 3. We Must Be Born Again

This is a great way for me to start the semester, getting to know John the Baptist more and learning about his ministry.  I feel blessed to learn more on the subject of baptism especially because I can hardly remember my own.
As I read John 3:1-8 and Mosiah 5:7 I pondered and answered the following questions.

• What is the difference between “seeing” the kingdom of God and “entering” the kingdom of God?
• You can see the kingdom of God here on Earth but you can only enter it we were are ready and have made the covenants with Him. 
• What did Jesus Christ teach Nicodemus that he must do to enter the kingdom of God?
• Jesus taught Nicodemus that in order to enter the kingdom of God he must be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost. 
• What does it mean to be “born of water?” 
• It means to be baptized.  When we are baptized we are reborn spiritually and are sinless.  We are able to start anew and start our covenants with the Lord.
• Read Moses 6:59 and list ways that baptism is a symbol of rebirth. Read Romans 6:4 and list how baptism can be a symbol of death.
• It's a symbol of rebirth because you are reborn into the gospel.  You are able to be like a child again in that you have no sins.  Baptism is a doorway to eternal life which can be yours.
• It is a symbol of death because we are buried in the water to be "resurrected" into the gospel. 
• What does it mean to be “born of the Spirit?” 
• It is when you receive the Holy Ghost.  But it is more than that.  It is becoming new like a child with a gift to push forward in righteousness with a companion that will help guide you if you are listening.     
• What natural element does the Lord compare with the Spirit? Why is it an effective comparison
• Fire, because the spirit burns within your bosom. 

Review John 3:14–17, 35–36. Write a paragraph that describes who the Father loves, what He has done to show his love for his children and for Jesus Christ, what the purpose of the Savior was, and what blessings will come to those who accept the Son.

The Father loves us all and He sent his Son here for us, so that we can return to Him one day.  He wanted us to be saved by Christ, the perfect example.  When we believe in the Savior Jesus Christ we can be saved and have everlasting life.  What a great blessing! By simple acts of faith and following the commandments we are able to return to our Heavenly Father and enter the Celestial Kingdom.  I will be able to spend eternity with my family