Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Evidences of the New Birth Part 2
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Scripture:
Soteriology
1 John (Entire Epistle); John 3:3-8
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Sermon Overview
Based on Matthew 18:3, Reidhead argues that entering the Kingdom requires a "conversion like a child". He defines this not as being childish, but as having an open, teachable, and inquiring attitude that abandons the adult pride of "already knowing everything". The evidence of the new birth here is a hunger for truth and a persistent seeking after God’s character rather than just religious performance.
Key Principles
Become as a Child:Drop your "adult" pride and self-sufficiency; approach God with a child's total dependency.
Inquiring Mind:Maintain a "hungry heart" that is constantly asking God to show you His character.
Teachable Spirit: Be willing to be "re-taught" everything by the Holy Spirit, setting aside your own opinions.
Personal Discovery: Move beyond "book learning" to the "personal discovery" of who God is in your own experience.
Teachable Spirit: Be willing to be "re-taught" everything by the Holy Spirit, setting aside your own opinions.
Seeking for Who He Is:Pursue God for His own sake and His character, not just for the "blessings" He provides.
Transition to Spiritual:Consciously move from the "human kingdom" of self-effort to the "spiritual kingdom" of God's power.
Total Dependence:Rely entirely on the Father’s revelation to understand the deep things of the Spirit.