Already addressed, you just missed it. It's amazing to me how people cannot see what is right before their eyes. Jesus Himself clarifies what He means with the statement, "flesh gives birth to flesh". Born again. Born from above. Born. The point remains the same.
Please demonstrate the area that was 'missed'. Here again, notice:
First Birth - The Flesh:
[1] Spirit/breath of God:
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Genesis 2:7
And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. Genesis 6:17
And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. Genesis 7:15
All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. Genesis 7:22
All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; Job 27:3
And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. 1 Kings 17:17
Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly? Job 3:11
Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me! Job 10:18
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. Job 33:4
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; Job 34:14
Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Psalms 104:29
His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Psalms 146:4
For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. Ecclesiastes 3:19
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. Ecclesiastes 8:8
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Ecclesiastes 12:7
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of? Isaiah 2:22
Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; Acts 17:25
[2] Water of the Womb:
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. Job 1:21
Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb? Job 31:15
Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? Job 38:8
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. Ecclesiastes 5:15
etc.
Second Birth:
[1] Spirit/breath of God:
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him? Isaiah 63:11
And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: Ezekiel 11:19
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. Ezekiel 36:27
And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD. Ezekiel 37:14
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. John 3:5
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: John 20:22
etc...
[2] Water of Baptism [representing coming alive from death, so one which dies, needs to be born, and have a new birth]:
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Romans 6:3
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of [his] resurrection: Romans 6:5
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. Colossians 2:12
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Galatians 3:27
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 1 Peter 3:18
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 1 Peter 3:19
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 1 Peter 3:20
The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 1 Peter 3:21
Baptism by Immersion in
Water, in every single case, for those which knew and were able:
thousands at Pentecost
[Acts 2:38-42], "...Repent, and
be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.", notice that these were to
[1] Repent, then
[2] be Baptized in water in the name of Jesus, and then so being obedient and doing as commanded of God,
[3] they would afterwards
"shall" [future tense] receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, just as it is written
[Acts 5:32]. "Then they that
gladly received his word were baptized ..." Notice also the following in regards to being Baptized, in how one becomes connected with the Church [Body of Christ] itself, "...and the same day there were
added unto them about three thousand souls." and "...
the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." No one can be saved apart from the "Body of Christ", since it is only His Body that shall be resurrected unto Eternal Life...
...therefore, one who knows and refuses Baptism, as the Pharisees [rejecting the Counsel of God against themselves], are in serious danger of eternal loss. No excuses will be good enough in that day...
those to whom Philip preached unto
[Acts 8:2], "But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ,
they were baptized, both men and women."
Simon, the magus was also Baptized
[Acts 8:13], " Simon himself believed also: and when
he was baptized..."
but they of Samaria had not yet received the Holy Ghost, only Baptism by Water in the name of Jesus
[Acts 8:16]: "(For
as yet he was fallen upon none of them:
only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)"
the Ethiopian Eunuch
[Acts 8:26-40] "water",
"here is water", "they went
down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he
baptized him", "when they were
come up out of the water"
see Cornelius/friends
[Acts 10-11], being
"commanded", "Can any man
forbid water, that these should not
be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?" They already had the Holy Spirit, and Peter still knew that they needed the Water Baptism and commanded them to be so baptized, knowing full well what Jesus taught.
see Lydia
[Acts 16:15],
"...by a river side...",
"...she was baptized..."
see the Roman Guard
[Acts 16:30-36],
"...was baptized, he and all his, straightway..."
Crispus and Many of the Corinthians
[Acts 18:8],
"...were baptized..."
others which hadn't yet heard about Jesus
[Acts 19], "...they were
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus..." and then
afterwards Paul lays hands on them that they would receive the Holy Spirit, "...
Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them."
Saul/Paul himself
[Acts 9:18, 22:16], "...he received sight forthwith, and
arose, and was baptized...", "And now why tarriest thou?
arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord."
Crispus, Gais, Household of Stephanas
[1 Corinthians 1:14-16], "...or were ye
baptized in the name of Paul...", Paul speaking, "I thank God that
I baptized none of you, but
Crispus and Gaius;", "Lest any should say that
I had baptized in mine own name.", "And
I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether
I baptized any other."
Others still being Baptized, that they might meet their friends, relatives, etc in the Resurrection
[1 Corinthians 15:29], "...what shall they do which are
baptized for the dead ..."
Moses himself with Israel [the peoples] being a type/example. Moses was not only born of water and breath of God from the womb, but also again drawn from the Water and given the Spirit of God, but even also in the Cloud of Fire and in the Sea of Water [rising over the top of them]:
And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 1 Corinthians 10:2
The Earth itself is also an example/type, being created in darkness, covered in waters, and the Holy Spirit being present, see Genesis 1.
That is the First Birth as it were.
[1] Spirit of God, and
[2] Waters being present, and life coming forth through the operation of God.
Yet through sin, the earth became corrupt, and was dying. God sent the Flood and covered the whole earth, yet it too must also be covered in fire at the last day.
Second Birth as it were wherein the
[1] Global Worldwide Flood totally immersed and covered everything. Then comes
[2] the Global Fire next, to cover the whole earth in total immersion... then comes forth the New life in the New Heaven and New Earth...
The Commandment of Jesus Christ Himself:
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16
"...Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John..." John 4:1 [though Jesus Himself baptized not, but his Disciples]
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: Matthew 3:16
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:17
Who son are you? of God/righteousness or of perdition/disobedience? will the Body part say to the Head, "No."
You say you have Faith and Believe? Really?, demonstrate this faith of yours then... for belief is not mere mental ascent but obedience...
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. James 2:18
Therefore:
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Matthew 7:24
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: Matthew 7:26
