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Originally Posted by Truly Blessed
Scott, Jesus told Nicodemus that he must be born again to see and enter the kingdom. One must see spiritual truth before he can enter the kingdom. On the Day of Pentecost the multitude listened to the gospel message of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection and as they listened to this message their spiritual eyes were opened to see Jesus as their Messiah, which prompted them to ask what they must do. Peter then told them what to do to enter the kingdom. It was regeneration by the Word of God and the Spirit that allowed them to first see, and then enter the kingdom of God.
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We also need to understand that Jesus could have easily been speaking of the present and FUTURE aspects of the kingdom of God. Actually, that seems to be the obvious reference.
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