Page 10 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1980 “ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH!” TO ENTER THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DANCATHON REGISTRATION: WEDNES. DEC. 3 — THURS. DEC. 11 MSC, SBISA, COMMONS SPONSORED BY OPA-APO SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO EAT OUT? mmssoM | ADVENTURES GALORE I [-Top QualltyJ Escorted Student Tours CO-ED FUN GROUPS 117-40 Days • 6-10 Countries See Your Travel Agent or WRITE For Free Folder Since 1959 Check the Battalion ads! , Harwood ■ 2428 GUADALUPE | AUSTIN, TEXAS I TOURS Name. I The Sasic 9feed WHO WAS NICODEMUS? (JOHN 3:1-13) The sun was down and the time had come for a certain man to approach Jesus. Because the Bible records that he came “by night” (v. 2), it is clear that he was reluctant to be seen with Jesus in broad daylight. Was this a sinister man? No. He was Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. By carefully reading John 3, many admirable virtues can be seen about Nicodemus, portraying him as a man of unusual character and attainment. Verse 1 states that he was a “ruler of the Jews,” holding a certain amount of honor and authority. Verse 10 says that he was a “master of Israel,” obviously a highly educated teacher. Being an older man, he possessed much experience, and from his conversation with Jesus he appeared to be very honest and open. Without a doubt, he had a high standard of morality. Furthermore, by seeking instruction from Jesus at the risk of losing man’s honor and esteem, he proved to be a genuine seeker of God. A noticeable humility was also evident in Nicodemus. He called Jesus, a man much younger than he, “Rabbi” and "teacher” (v. 2). Nicodemus seems to have coupled humility with a high degree of character and attainment. There before Jesus was a man of rare stature, desiring to be taught. How did Jesus respond? He took this opportunity to reveal the basic need of mankind. In His conversation with Nicodemus, the Lord immediately revealed this need — “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (v. 3). Jesus strongly testified that regardless of how good anyone is by human standards, he still needs regeneration. Moral as well as immoral people equally need regeneration. another life, not mere teaching on self-improvement. Jesus’ brief words affirmed that man needed a higher life, God’s life, to meet his basic need. THE SPIRIT BEGETTING SPIRIT A FALSE CONCEPT Man’s natural concept is that his behavior and conduct require improvement. This is why man feels that he needs the help of much teaching. This feeling was reflected in Nicodemus because he considered Christ to be “a teacher come from God” (v. 2). Indeed, the concept that man needs better teaching to improve himself pervades society; self-improvement books have inundated the bookstores. Many symposiums and courses are offered at colleges advertising promises of self-betterment. The effort to uplift and improve human life continues to be prominent in every culture. The Lord Jesus, however, came to turn man away from this false concept. His straightforward answer to Nico demus — “Ye must be born again,” struck at its very root (v. 7). Nicodemus, like all of humanity, needed How could a man like Nicodemus receive God’s life? It is by receiving God’s Spirit. Jesus told him: “That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (v. 6). Just as he had acquired his physical life by birth, so to obtain God’s life required another birth. This time he must be born of God’s Spirit. His physical body was given birth by his parents, and his human spirit must be born of God’s Spirit. By speaking in this way to Nicodemus, the Lord established an absolute standard: all of mankind, regardless of moral or religious attainment, must be born again. Only the divine life born into man qualifies him to share in God’s kingdom. To possess only the human life leaves man estranged from God now and ultimately will cause him to perish. God’s desire, however, is neither estrangement nor perdition. He longs to forgive man and impart His divine life into him. He delights to recover fallen man back to Himself. Therefore, when any person, regard less of his condition, sincerely opens his heart to the Lord Jesus, appreciates His death on the cross, and asks the Lord to come into him, his spirit will be regenerated. He will be “born anew” with the Spirit of God. How tremendous is the birth of the Spirit! Christ Himself will come into him and become the life-source of a new living. Christ in him can live a life pleasing to God. Then the kingdom of God can be enjoyed inwardly, not by futile self-improvement, but by the receiving of a new life. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that every one who be lieves in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, Recovery Version) Meetings of the church in College Station 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM Sunday 401 Dominik, C.S. For further information call 846-2536 or 693-2173 Cowboys making run for title now United Press International DALLAS — Each year when the weather turns chilly it has happened with almost the same regularity as Christmas lights going up and park ing lots filling up around the shop ping centers. As the pages of the calendar turn Appearing LIVE ! Wednesday Night : “KIWI!” a c 83.00 1 Cover l . . i **10 College Main *4«-8*3S 1 Now Better Than Ever. 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There have been no major slumps which have characterized many editions of the club — including the one last year. “Usually if you are a solid team, one that has won Super Bowls and been in Super Bowls, you will flatten out in a valley and stay there for a while,” Landry said. “But the team doesn’t worry about it because they know for sure they can come out of the valley. “But this team is not sure that if it gets in the valley it can come out. So they are playing a little differently. We haven’t seen stretches of two, three or four games like we did last year. Of course last year we played teams like Pittsburgh and Houston in that stretch and they had a little bit to do with it.” Landry said a few weeks ago he liked the idea of finishing the season with a three-game stretch against Oakland, Los Angeles and Philadel phia because the team needed tough competition going into the playoffs. “It’s always easier to prepare for a game where it means something,” Landry said. “We have to win against Los Angeles to have a chance to win the division against Philadelphia the next week. “What you are seeing around the league right now are teams trying to hang on and win against teams that are out of it. That’s the worst situa tion you can come into. MSC Town Hall & OPAS Student Committee presents Mary K. Miller In Concert Danny Ward, Conducting also featuring The Singing Cadets December 11 - Rudder Auditorium 8:00 p.m. Tickets & Info. Available MSC Box Office Admission Free Phone: 845-2916 Made by a grant from College Station Hunk. \„\. 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I have always wondered what kind of effect the basketball team. Monday, I found out. In Monday’s 75-58 win over the Sam Houston BearKats, Aggie basketball team looked like the team A&M fans hm expecting. Last year’s results whetted the appetites ofmostoft The win was partly, or maybe mainly, due to the fans wb and sheer crowd noise shook the foundations of G Roll Colesium. Last year, from the stands, I thought the noise was justyoiin crowd noise. Now that I have sat on the court at the press table, noticed differently. The noise that flooded upon the court I drowned out even the public address announcer’s introductionij players. It was amazing that because the coliseum was not even capacity. Last year I wondered why and how the noise affected tbe This year I know why. I have come to realize that the noise Aggie fans makeinaln game can result in a totally different, better attitude for theirbasl team as a whole. The crowd at the basketball game is the foundation for Hie Without the foundation. The Wall crumbles. Without The Will foundation is just another flat piece of concrete. When the teams were introduced Monday, the noise from tbei fired the team up tremendously. They came back to the benefit; and obviously ready to play. Tuesday, Dec. 2, the crowd was listless and the team played same listlessness until the crowd wanned up. Monday, already fired up, the team was ready to play before game tk The only differences besides the date and teams between ill games was the crowd. An Aggie crowd has a definite, the basketball team. As the pregame warmups were going on, the players fom teams sneaked apprehensive peeks up into the stands to check crowd. They seemed to know instinctively that the crowd could the flow of the game. Indeed, the crowd did control the flow. When the Aggiesgot the second half, it was the crowd, rising to its feet each timethe) brought the ball down the court that kind of reassured tbe A allowed them to regain control of the tempo of the game. When the crowd let the team down, the team let the croud With The Wall and its foundation intact, the Aggies have i chance for a great season. Without one, the other crumbiest) elements of other teams. PARTY SET-UPS 7 A.M. 11 P.M. Q, 4 1 h * ICE 693-4750 RHEA'S 2751 Longmire, Country Longmire, C."S. Store Dennis Ivey’s Lakeview Clu The Very Best In Country-Western Music and Dana Thursday Might LONE STAR Brmer, bask D< |