In this passage, Jesus' interaction with Nicodemus sheds light on the darkness of our hearts and lives. Perhaps that truth is metaphorically conveyed via Nicodemus' journey to Jesus at night? Regardless, Jesus states that for him (us) to be able to 'see' or 'enter' the kingdom of God requires something or somebody to make that possible. In particular, he says we 'must be born again.' Jesus then goes on to describe what that would like; how the Spirit has to blow on to our lives. All-in-all, the Lord makes it clear that we need Him, the one with the mind of God, to make it available to our minds and hearts.
The point of interest for me has been on the topic of 'seeing' and 'entering' the kingdom of God. What is the kingdom of God? If not God's kingdom, then what is the alternative kingdoms? If there are others, what are they like? What does it mean to 'see it?' Despite these bevy of questions, one thing rings true in my thinking: We all are reigned or ruled by something in our lives; for good or ill. The primary issue for us, therefore, seems to be what and where these kingdoms want to take us and for what purpose.
Are people, or even us, ever thinking about these issues; about what is driving or compelling them? These questions make me think of the movie The Matrix. In the spirit of Morpheus, I pray that the Lord would give more of us the grace to choose, by faith, the pill that will enable us to see the reality of our lives and the alternatives that are available in Christ Jesus.
The point of interest for me has been on the topic of 'seeing' and 'entering' the kingdom of God. What is the kingdom of God? If not God's kingdom, then what is the alternative kingdoms? If there are others, what are they like? What does it mean to 'see it?' Despite these bevy of questions, one thing rings true in my thinking: We all are reigned or ruled by something in our lives; for good or ill. The primary issue for us, therefore, seems to be what and where these kingdoms want to take us and for what purpose.
Are people, or even us, ever thinking about these issues; about what is driving or compelling them? These questions make me think of the movie The Matrix. In the spirit of Morpheus, I pray that the Lord would give more of us the grace to choose, by faith, the pill that will enable us to see the reality of our lives and the alternatives that are available in Christ Jesus.