At that time, the son who’d been born in the usual way tried to hurt the other son, who’d been born by the power of the Spirit. It’s the same way now.
Brothers and sisters, if I’m preaching that people have to be circumcised, then why am I getting so much resistance? If I were preaching that, then no one would be offended that they had to trust only in what Jesus did for them on the cross.
If you live that way, you’ll die. But if, by the Spirit’s power, you put to death the wrong things people do in their bodies, then you will live.
Abraham’s son by the slave woman was born in the usual way. But his son by the free woman was born because of a promise from God.
“Just as the Father has loved me, I have loved you. Now remain in my love.
Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they’re born of water and the Spirit.
Therefore, those who belong to Christ Jesus are no longer under God’s judgment.