This question needs to be answered by the one who started the thread.
TryingtoDoRight Let me repeat it again for you:
Do you believe that the “second birth” is a reincarnation (that the
passage you state refers to being born once again in the “flesh”?
Why
or why not?
Do you know what you believe?
Why do I need to answer this question for you to post the reason or reasons why you do not believe if you do not believe in reincarnation the second birth?
Interesting, why will you not answer the question? See the problem is the question in the op is weird. And I imagine that some are like me and are suspicious of you and what you believe. Now that you are dodging questions it only adds to that suspicion. Try answering the question.
Because I am not completely settled on exactly what I do believe about the subject! And as I have previously stated it is not required by me to do so as to have a discussion with any of you on the subject!
Suspicion to what? That I am seeking the truth? That I can prove to myself? I do not answer questions that I do not have the correct answer too. Now if that makes you suspicious...I can live with that!
Maybe, since Nicodemus didnt necessarily speak Greek, he didn't pick up on that passive bit, cuz he was hearing it in Aramaic, not reading it in Koine.
Ok we can give you some info here but this is not a good format to help you. I am not suggesting that you not be here but what I am saying is that you really need some one on one with a church where you can have more direct questions asked of you and answered for you. If you would like you can pm me and let me know and I will be glad to help you find a church local to you that you can receive the info you really need on this. But I am glad that you are reaching out to discover the answers.