Editorial October 7, 1985 Issue

The new birth and our worthiness

BARBARA-JEAN STINSON

Nicodemus obviously was deeply impressed by Christ Jesus' marvelous healing life. As a member of the governing council at Jerusalem, Nicodemus himself probably had a great deal of influence among those who listened to him. But Jesus was unique, and Nicodemus recognized that. John's Gospel says of Nicodemus, "The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him."^{John 3:2.}

Don't we all stand in awe of the great Master's spirituality and his unsurpassed ability to heal and redeem human lives? Yet the magnitude of his spiritual accomplishments should never cause us to doubt our own ability fully to obey his command "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."^{Matt. 10:8.}

Jesus, who is mankind's Way-shower, didn't give his followers a holy command and then leave them with no way to carry it out. His answer to Nicodemus has a deep significance for anyone who wants to learn more of his own worth and ability to demonstrate true Christian discipleship with its resultant healing power. He said, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."^{John 3:3.}

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