In John 3:3-6, we find these poignant words of Jesus: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born ...

Here He is speaking, not to a criminal, but to a pious religious man. Thus, being “born again” indicates a radical change, ...

He ignored his polite request and told Nicodemus that if he wanted to enter the Kingdom of God he had to be born again. The argument went something like this; (Jesus) “You must be born again”.