John 3:6 Commentary and Bible Study

Christ shows him that what he is talking about is a change which is an act of God. ‘That which is born of the flesh’, physically by human parents, ‘is flesh’, and it inherits all the characteristics of flesh. Mother and father had a fallen nature, were depraved with a sinful human nature and sinful tendencies. The child is born of the flesh and is the flesh too, with all the problems of the flesh. Physical birth produces only another fallen human being. ‘That which is born of the flesh is flesh’, with all its limitations. The spirit is dormant; it is not active. The heart is against God. The will is set against him. There is a love of sin and of self and great moral weakness.‘And that which is born of the Spirit is spirit’, the spiritual nature is added. The spirit which is dormant is brought to life, and there is union with God, and new desires. The mind is opened and understanding is given so we can grasp the message of salvation and the message of the Bible. Everything is changed. It is a work, an act of God giving us new components, new character, and a new obedience.