Wednesday, January 13, 2010
"Born Again" is this real or not?
What does it mean to be a born again Christian? The classic passage from the Bible that answers this question is John 3:1-21. The Lord Jesus Christ is talking to Nicodemus, a prominent Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin (a ruler of the Jews). Nicodemus had come to Jesus at night. Nicodemus had questions to ask Jesus.
As Jesus talked with Nicodemus, He said, “’I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man be born when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again’” (John 3:3-7).
The phrase "born again" literally means "born from above." Nicodemus had a real need. He needed a change of his heart—a spiritual transformation. New birth, being born again, is an act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the person who believes (2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1-4, 18). John 1:12,13 indicates that "born again" also carries the idea "to become children of God" through trust in the name of Jesus Christ
The question logically comes, "Why does a person need to be born again?" The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:1 says, "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins..." (NKJV). To the Romans in Romans 3:23, the Apostle wrote, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." So, a person needs to be born again in order to have their sins forgiven and have a relationship with God.
How does that come to be? Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." When one is "saved," he/she has been born again, spiritually renewed, and is now a child of God by right of new birth. Trusting in Jesus Christ, the One who paid the penalty of sin when He died on the cross, is what it means to be "born again" spiritually. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17). What do you think?
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As Jesus talked with Nicodemus, He said, “’I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man be born when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again’” (John 3:3-7).
The phrase "born again" literally means "born from above." Nicodemus had a real need. He needed a change of his heart—a spiritual transformation. New birth, being born again, is an act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the person who believes (2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1-4, 18). John 1:12,13 indicates that "born again" also carries the idea "to become children of God" through trust in the name of Jesus Christ
The question logically comes, "Why does a person need to be born again?" The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:1 says, "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins..." (NKJV). To the Romans in Romans 3:23, the Apostle wrote, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." So, a person needs to be born again in order to have their sins forgiven and have a relationship with God.
How does that come to be? Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." When one is "saved," he/she has been born again, spiritually renewed, and is now a child of God by right of new birth. Trusting in Jesus Christ, the One who paid the penalty of sin when He died on the cross, is what it means to be "born again" spiritually. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17). What do you think?
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Is Homosexuality Right or Wrong?
It is ABSOLUTELY wrong by God's law, but it evidently is not wrong by this world's laws. This is always a very heated debate and you will get 2 opposing views depending on where the person is coming from. If you are a Christian, believing in the Bible that it is GOD's words, then you have to say it is wrong. Morally wrong, by God's standards. But by the worlds laws it is not.
There are people who confess to be followers of God and believe a very mixed up version of the bible and they believe this act is okay. But God says the law of the world is not His law and we are told to follow the law of the world ONLY if it does not go against His laws. It would be better to go to jail for not following a world law, that was against God's word, than to go to hell for following it.
Just because there is a law that allows gay marriages, we as christians are not to follow this law. Suppose a law was past that stated, "if someone does an injustice to you, you are allowed by law to kill him or her on the spot!" By the law of this world, you would be in your LEGAL RIGHT to do so, but God's law forbids it.
Conclusion: Who is right? Both are right.
It just matters which one you follow and where you want to go. It depends on who your TRUE God is. The world's laws and your rights, which the penalty is to go to hell or God's laws and go to Heaven. What do you think?
There are people who confess to be followers of God and believe a very mixed up version of the bible and they believe this act is okay. But God says the law of the world is not His law and we are told to follow the law of the world ONLY if it does not go against His laws. It would be better to go to jail for not following a world law, that was against God's word, than to go to hell for following it.
Just because there is a law that allows gay marriages, we as christians are not to follow this law. Suppose a law was past that stated, "if someone does an injustice to you, you are allowed by law to kill him or her on the spot!" By the law of this world, you would be in your LEGAL RIGHT to do so, but God's law forbids it.
Conclusion: Who is right? Both are right.
It just matters which one you follow and where you want to go. It depends on who your TRUE God is. The world's laws and your rights, which the penalty is to go to hell or God's laws and go to Heaven. What do you think?
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