Born Again Soul Like the Wind

John 3:8

"The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

I've heard people conclude from a faulty interpretation of this verse that Christians are to be "free" souls. They are under no constraints and they should live as they please. This verse actually condones no such behavior. Actually, this verse is pointing to the inability of man to cause regeneration. One does not know how or when someone is regenerated. It is the work solely done by God. Though we do not know how or when someone is born again, we are able to tell that someone is born again. The wind does not pass by without leaving a trace or making a sound. Therefore, rather than encouraging us to be "free" souls, this verse is an exhortation to test oneself and see if their of the faith. The secret things belong to the Lord, so let us apply ourselves to what is revealed (Deuteronomy 29:29). God bless!