353: You Must Be Born Again: Jesus and Nicodemus
What does it mean to be truly “born again”? In this episode, Rohan Bell unpacks John 3 and Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, showing why good works and religion are never enough—and how surrender to Christ brings real spiritual rebirth and eternal life.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ 🌙 Why Nicodemus came to Jesus at night and what that reveals about belief and fear
✅ 🔄 The meaning of being “born again” and why moral effort can’t make us righteous
✅ ✝️ John 3:16: God’s love as the centre of the gospel and the key to eternal life
✅ 🙏 A prayer of surrender for those who want to receive Jesus and start again
✅ 🌱 What it looks like to grow as a disciple after being born again
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Nicodemus’ secret visit and Jesus’ direct challenge
01:20 – “You must be born again”: what spiritual rebirth really means
02:30 – Why good works, religion, and rituals fall short without Jesus
04:00 – A prayer of surrender and the invitation to follow Christ
05:30 – Next steps: discipleship, church, and growing in the kingdom of God
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Have you truly been born again—or have you just been relying on good works, church attendance, or religious tradition? What would it look like today to surrender fully and let Jesus bring new life to every part of you?
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