Born Again! |
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Introduction The term "born again" is taken from a conversation between Jesus and a Pharisee named Nicodemus. During this conversation, Jesus told Nicodemus that a person must be BORN AGAIN in order to be saved from sin and go to Heaven. |
Jesus answered and said to him (Nicodemus), "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3.3 | |
It is a puzzlement! The term "born again" puzzled Nicodemus, and it puzzles lots of folks nowadays, as well. If we can understand WHY a new birth is necessary, then probably we can get a better idea of what being "born again" means. |
Nicodemus said to Him (Jesus), "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" John 3.4 | |
The WHY of rebirth To start our study of "the WHY of re-birth," we must first examine what the Bible says about the make-up of human beings. Namely, the Bible indicates that people are a trinity of body-soul-spirit... |
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thes 5.23 | |
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For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit Heb 4.12a | |
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For we know that if our earthly house, this tent (our body of flesh), is destroyed, we have a building (a glorified, immortal body) from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Cor 5.1 | |
Physical life... and death
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The body without the spirit is dead... James 2.26a | |
Spiritual life... and death
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He who has the Son (Jesus) has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1 John 5.12 | |
Spiritual aliveness is NOT the natural state of the human race because...
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Behold, I was brought
forth (born) in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived
me. Ps 51.5 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Rom 3.23 |
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But your sins have separated you from your God... Isa 59.2a |
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And you, being dead in your sins... Col 2.13a | |
How to be made spiritually ALIVE The verse alongside shows that your soul-spirit will be made alive toward God when you receive forgiveness for your sins. |
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He (God) has made alive together with Him (Jesus), having forgiven you all trespasses Col 2.13 | |
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(Jesus said...) Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3.3 | |
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Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who
begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 1 John
5.1 If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Rom 10.9 |
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If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Cor 5.17 | |
The newborn child of God
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As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby 1 Pet 2.2 | |
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If we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1.9 | |
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The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God Rom 8.16 "I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters," says the LORD Almighty. 2 Cor 6.18 |
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NOTE: That's the reason why Christians call each other "brother" and "sister." Kids with the same Dad really ARE brothers and sisters. Halleluyah! |
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should
be called children of God!
1 John 3.1a And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!" Gal 4.6 |
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Growing up in Christ
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being confident of this very thing, that He (God) who has begun a good work in you WILL complete it until the day of Jesus Christ Philippians 1.6 | |
And so you shall be. Count on it! |
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He (Lord Jesus) is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 1 John 3.2 |
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