Lesson 5: “Born Again”  New Testament: Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s
Manual, (2002), 18–21   To help class members understand that to
receive everlasting life, we must be “born again” and continue
to follow Jesus Christ.     1. 1.      Read, ponder, and pray
about the following scriptures:      1. a.        John 3:1–22.
Jesus teaches Nicodemus that all must be born of water and the
Spirit to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus teaches that he is the
Only Begotten Son of God, sent to save mankind.      2. b.
John 4:1–42. Jesus teaches a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well.
Many Samaritans are converted.    2. 2.      Additional reading:
Topical Guide, “Living Water,” 294.    3. 3.      If you use the
attention activity, bring to class:      1. a.        A healthy,
well-watered plant and a plant that is wilted from lack of water
(or draw on the chalkboard a healthy plant and a wilted plant,
as shown in the attention activity).      2. b.        A pitcher
of water.    4. 4.      If the following materials are availab