The true way to Christian healing is revealed by the Master, Christ Jesus, in a most illuminating manner during that notable discourse with Nicodemus the Pharisee, as recorded in the third chapter of the Gospel of John. In his statement, "Ye must be born again," the implication is obvious to the spiritually receptive. But to the materialistic Nicodemus the meaning appeared obscure, dark, and perplexing, for he exclaimed in wonderment, "How can these things be?" It was needless for him to marvel, for Jesus was merely pointing out the necessity for a complete spiritual awakening of mankind and not the rebirth of mortals.
"To regenerate" is correctly defined as "to cause to be reborn spiritually." But in order to grasp the spiritual import of this revolutionary declaration, both humility and teachableness are required. These qualities appeared to be hidden by pride and fear in the ruler of the Jews, who "came to Jesus by night." He was impelled to make this visit primarily by the impressive physical healings that he knew the Master had accomplished. Is it any wonder that he seemed incapable of understanding the truths which to the spiritually-minded are so unmistakably clear and demonstrable?
Undoubtedly, Jesus referred to this spiritual dullness displayed by the Pharisee in his added statement (verses 19-21): "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God."
