Jesus describes the days in which we live as a ‘snare’ that will come upon all the earth [Luke 2:35]. He further says in Luke 21:22, these are the ‘days of vengeance’ that all things written may be fulfilled. Paul states in 2 Thessalonians chapter two that the Lord will send a ‘delusion’ because the people refuse the ‘love of the truth.’ It can be furthered said “vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord” in Hebrews 10:30. Add to this in John three where almost everyone knows verse sixteen that says “for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him would not perish but have eternal life.” This verse alone has been responsible for men just thinking a light minded belief in God would transport them to heaven. Nothing could be further from the truth. James says in chapter two, verse 19 that the ‘devils also believe and tremble.’ The point here is that just belief in the mind of men will not save you. We know that the devils believe, they also tremble, but they are not saved.

James 2:19  Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Further on in the third chapter of John we find that those who do believe are not condemned, but those who believe not are condemned already.

John 3:18  He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

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What is the difference between the two, one in James and the other in John. The key to this passage is in the first part of John chapter three verse three where Jesus told Nicodemus ‘except a man be born again’ he cannot see the kingdom of God. Jesus then went on to say he had to be born of the Spirit. Jesus further said he had to be born of Water and of the Spirit. Water here refers to the Word of God, which is incorruptible, that seed which is divine that grows in your heart and soul. This is the power to become the sons of God, John mentioned in Chapter one verse twelve. This is the true divine seed and spiritual rebirth that all must experience to enter in as a ‘child of God.’

John 3:5  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6  That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.