Have you truly been born again, or are you relying upon outward religion and your own efforts? And if you have received new life in Christ, are you faithfully sharing that glorious message with others?
In this episode, we consider the remarkable life and ministry of George Whitefield through Christ’s words to Nicodemus: “Ye must be born again” (John 3:7). After striving unsuccessfully to produce holiness through his own religious efforts, Whitefield came to understand the transforming reality of new life in Jesus Christ. From that point forward, the necessity of the new birth became one of the defining messages of his ministry. Whether preaching to coal miners in the open air or to enormous crowds throughout Britain and the American colonies, Whitefield boldly proclaimed that salvation cannot be accomplished through our own works—we must be made new by the Spirit of God through faith in Christ. Whitefield’s life challenges a person to examine whether they have been born again. His life also encourages those who have received new life in Christ, to faithfully proclaim the Gospel so that others may know the saving and transforming power of Jesus Christ.