When Jesus first mentions being born again, he says unless a man is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God (John 3:3). When he says it a second time he says, “… he cannot enter the kingdom of God (John 3:5). God never speaks a word casually. Every word has meaning. So why did he say, “see” the first time and “enter” the second time?
Imagine you have been called to appear in court next week, but you have never been to the building. You get the address off the internet and head to the street. You have to find the building before you can enter it. So Jesus is saying you won’t even be aware there is a kingdom to enter unless God shows it to you, “see the kingdom of God”. And it is only by God working in you that you can enter into his kingdom.
We are not clever enough to figure it out. God reveals himself to us.
