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Welcome to New Life Blog. Each of the articles on this web site gives a short, simple and clear salvation message. It is my earnest prayer that the Holy Spirit will use these messages to bring the lost to a saving faith in Jesus Christ. To God be all the glory.
Born Again
Have you ever wondered what the phrase "born again" means? The Bible records that Jesus used the phrase in a conversation with a man named Nicodemus. Nicodemus approached Jesus at night, curious about Jesus and the kingdom of God. Jesus told him: "Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" [John 3:3]. Nicodemus responded, "But how can anyone be born when he is old?" [John 3:4].
Nicodemus was a highly moral man who obeyed God's law. He was a respected leader of the Jewish community. Yet something was lacking. Like Nicodemus, many people today confuse religion with new birth in Christ. Phrases like "I believe there is a God" or "I attend church regularly" or "I have been baptized" often are confused with a real new birth experience.
New birth begins with the Holy Spirit convicting a person of their sins. Because of sin, we are spiritually dead. For this reason, spiritual birth, as Jesus described it, is necessary. God loves us and gives us spiritual birth when we trust His Son Jesus Christ and Him alone for our salvation.
The Bible says all persons are sinners [Romans 3:23]. Jesus died on a cross and was raised from the dead to save sinners. When a person admits to God that he or she is a sinner, repents of sin, believes in his or her heart, that Christ died for their sins, was raised from the dead and confesses faith in Christ as Savior and Lord. The Bible says that person has been born again. Jesus told Nicodemus that everyone who believes in (places faith in) Christ will not perish [John 3:16]. Jesus is the only one who can save us [John 14.6].
Will you confess your sins to God, be willing to repent of them and ask Jesus right now to save you. "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" [Acts 2:21]. After you have received Christ into your life, share your faith with another person, and become active in a local Bible believing, Christ centered church.
HOW WILL YOU RESPOND?
Who does the Bible say Jesus is? The living and true God, the Holy One, the Savior, the only valid object of saving faith, the Sovereign Lord, the righteous Judge.
Dear friend, the important question is who do you say Jesus is? That is the inescapable question you must answer. He alone can redeem you, free you from the power and penalty of your sins. He alone can transform you, restore you to fellowship with God, and give your life eternal purpose. Will you trust the Lord Jesus Christ alone for your salvation today, and repent of your sins? I pray that you will. If you have already placed your faith in Christ, then give Him reign over ever area of your life. Then watch God's grace and power transform you into Christ likeness.
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