There are so many words of the Bible, that needs proper clearification, for lack of understanding of the word of God has make so many people to fall victim of the punishment of God that is coming ahead of them, without knowing and they are happy living on.
The word born again can be considered in different ways or meaning, like repentance, commitment, or being saved. But one thing is certain, the Bible make it clear that we must be born again, which means as a child of God, the only way to be saved, is to be born again. Born again is going to a particular church, doing all the church activities, paying your tithe and offerings, etc. But must be Spiritual and Kingdom minded, there was a man in the Bible called "NICODEMUS"The Bible says he was a leader of the Jews, yet not born again, the Bible says that, this same man came to Jesus by night and ask how he can be saved, and that is where the word born again comes from, without the full understanding of it, every in church today call themselves born again.
The Bible says in the gospel of John chapter number (3:2-5). And it says that, this man came to Jesus by night and said to him, master, I know you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these signs you do unless God is with him. Jesus answered and Said to him. Most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus said to him how can a man be born again, when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb? Jesus answered most assuredly I say to you unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. This Man have been in church and grown to become a leader, yet he was still ingnorant of reality. Many people have thought a long time about religion and Christianity and yet have never made any commitment to Jesus Christ;. The guestion is "does Christ lives in you" ?.
We may keep church activities and religious duties, like prayers, offering, tithe, evangelism, crusade, and even be an Apostle, pastor, prophet, teacher or even evangelist preaching the word of God on daily basis, and you are not born again, there is an empty space in your heart;. Our fellowship with God is more important to build strong relationship with God, until you Cary the spirit of God you cannot live a holy life, that is changing from the flesh to the spirit. The.
The Bible make it clear that, ater Jesus Christ was baptized in River Jodan, that the holy Spirit rest upon him, and it was that spirit of God that leads him into the widernes to fast for fourty days and fourty nights, if the spirit of God,has not rest on him he could have not been able to do it. The root of our problem is our 💓 heart, our hearts need to be changed, our hearts must times move us sin. The word sin carries with the idea of missing the "Mark", coming short of our duty, faillure to do what we ought to do. For Jesus said to them, that my Father has been working until now, and I have been working (John 5:17). The Bible book of 1John charpter number 3 from verse number 2 down, the Bible says that, Beloved, now we are children of God and it has not be revealed, what we shall be, but we know that when it is revealed, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself just as he is pure. So been born again is not just to be in church and just doing some activities, give your heart to him and him alone and Cary the Spirit of God in you.
NOW THE NEW BIRTH;. How the new birth is acocomplished ? This is a very important aspect of our faith, that one is born into a Christian home does not make him / her authomatically Christian, the word Christian' here is Christlike that is the born again, they are not. The Bible book of John chapter number (1:12-13). And it says that. But as many that received him to them he gave right to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, Who were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, But of God. One thing you must know why you must submit to the Holy Spirit is that we cannot work our way to God, we need the mercy of God. In the Bible book of Titus charpter number (3:5-6). And it says that, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his Mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Whom he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Some of us have changed on the outside to certain social standard that is expected of us in our churches, but down inside, we have never been changed, that is what Jesus was saying to NICODEMUS, that you need a change of heart (inside) and it is only the Holy Spirit that can do that. Being born again from above is a supernatural act of God, the Holy Spirit convicts usof our sin. He disturbs us because we have sined against God, then the Holy Spirit regenerate us, that is when we are BORN AGAIN. The Holy Spirit comes to live in our hearts to help us in our daily lives. The Spirit of God gives us assurance, Joy and teaches us the scripture.
To be born again means that "God will give us a new heart and put his Spirit within us . The Bible book of Ezekiel clear us in chapter number (36:26-27). And it says. I will give you a new heart and put a new Spirit within you, I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to work in my status and you will keep my judgment and do them. The new birth brings about a change on our philosophy and manner of living. Thank you very much for your support and time in reading this my aticle God bless you. You must be born again.
Being born again has been interpreted wrongly by many people who call themselves spiritual fathers. May God help us