I don't understand this issue about being 'born again'
People relate the terms 'born again' with the Christian organization or churches that call themselves Born again Christians.
These terms do not refer to any specific church or denomination of people. Being born again is actually commanded to us by Jesus when he talks about being saved (salvation);
"Most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." JOHN 3:3
When Jesus said this to Nicodemus in this chapter of the book of John, He was speaking of the requirements for man
to be saved. The Greek word for again can be "from above" or "anew". To be born again is for a believer in Christ to to receive 'spiritual life'.
So how does one do this? First, understand that nothing we can do of ourselves will fufil this. It is by a grace of God that we are saved (Eph.2:8). It is a calling from God. When this calling of God occurs, confessing our sins and repenting from them (have a change of mind and turn away from the
particular sins(s) ), publicly accept Jesus as our Savior and announce our faith in Him which is the main purpose of baptism, is the acceptance of this gift of God. It is then you are baptized by the Holy Spirit.
"In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you
were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise." EPH. 1:13
Again, salvation is a gift from God. One which we do not deserve, but because of His incomprehensible love for mankind, It is ours to receive. It's our choice................. believe in Jesus and be born again, or not.
People relate the terms 'born again' with the Christian organization or churches that call themselves Born again Christians.
These terms do not refer to any specific church or denomination of people. Being born again is actually commanded to us by Jesus when he talks about being saved (salvation);
"Most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." JOHN 3:3
When Jesus said this to Nicodemus in this chapter of the book of John, He was speaking of the requirements for man
to be saved. The Greek word for again can be "from above" or "anew". To be born again is for a believer in Christ to to receive 'spiritual life'.
So how does one do this? First, understand that nothing we can do of ourselves will fufil this. It is by a grace of God that we are saved (Eph.2:8). It is a calling from God. When this calling of God occurs, confessing our sins and repenting from them (have a change of mind and turn away from the
particular sins(s) ), publicly accept Jesus as our Savior and announce our faith in Him which is the main purpose of baptism, is the acceptance of this gift of God. It is then you are baptized by the Holy Spirit.
"In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you
were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise." EPH. 1:13
Again, salvation is a gift from God. One which we do not deserve, but because of His incomprehensible love for mankind, It is ours to receive. It's our choice................. believe in Jesus and be born again, or not.
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