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HOW TO BE BORN AGAIN
Some people say: "Why all this fuss about being born again? Why are so
many talking about it?" Nicodemus, who was a 'ruler of the Jews' during
Christ's day, came to Jesus asking for advice. Jesus' simple answer:
"Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3)
Some today, like Nicodemus, will ask, "How can a man be born again
when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb and be
born?" (John 3:4) But Jesus answers, "That which is born of flesh is
flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit," stating again
that one must experience a spiritual rebirth in order to enter heaven -
"YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN."
--A VERY PERSONAL QUESTION--
Have you been born again? Have you experienced this spiritual rebirth?
This is the one thing, according to the Word of God, that will determine
your eternal destiny. For those who really want to know how to be born
again, here is the answer from God's inerrant Word:
We must RECOGNIZE that FACT that we are sinners, that we have
violated God's laws (and we ALL have). God says, "ALL HAVE SINNED AND COME
SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD ........THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NO NOT ONE ...
THERE IS NOT A JUST MAN UPON EARTH THAT DOETH GOOD AND SINNETH NOT... IF
WE SAY THAT WE HAVE NOT SINNED, WE MAKE HIM A LIAR, AND HIS WORD IS NOT
IN US." (Romans 3:23,10)
We must REPENT of our sins. The Bible says: God commands, all men
everywhere to repent."(Acts 17:30) Jesus said, "Except ye repent, ye shall
all likewise perish." (Luke 13:30)
It is not so difficult to repent when we pause to THINK of what our
sins have cost us, cost our friends, and cost our loved ones - but, most
of all, of what that have cost GOD.
It was for our sins, yours and mine, that God, the CREATOR and KING of
this universe, left heaven and came to earth in the person of the Lord,
Jesus Christ, to suffer and bleed and die - that WE might be free.
"Hereby PERCEIVE we the love of God, because HE laid down HIS life of
us." (I John 3:16)
We must RECEIVE Christ INTO our hearts and lives as our PERSONAL Savior
and Lord. We can read John's words about Jesus in the first chapter:
"He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew
Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as
RECEIVED Him, to THEM gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them
that believe on His name." (John 1:1-13)
--THE PROMISE OF GOD-
The moment we open our hearts to the Lord Jesus, and place our complete
trust in Him, and Him alone, as our Savior, God promises to forgive our
sins, save our soul, and reserve for us a home in heaven so that, on the
authority of the Word of God, we can KNOW where we will spend eternity.
God tells us:
"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the
Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life." (I John 5:13)
Jesus promises:
"He that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, has
everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from
death unto life." (John 5:24)
You can be born again SIMPLY by praying and asking Jesus Christ to work
this miracle in your life. You can do it AT THIS VERY MOMENT. Although it
is your HEART'S attitude that counts, we suggest the following prayer that
may guide you.
"JESUS, I AM WILLING TO REPENT OF MY SINS AND RECEIVE YOU AS MY PERSONAL
SAVIOR AND LORD. I WANT TO PUT YOU IN COMPLETE CHARGE OF MY LIFE. I TURN
FROM MY OWN PATH AND REPENT OF MY DIRECTION AND ASK FOR YOU TO FORGIVE ME.
I THANK YOU FOR PAYING THE PENALTY FOR MY SINS AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR
LOVE. THANK YOU, GOD, FOR MAKING ME A NEW CREATURE."
--JUST IN CASE--
In many mailings you receive, you come across a folded paper that is
labeled "DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE DECIDED NOT TO BUY, ETC..." This is
our communication. If you are thinking about NOT making this decision, we
want to make one final comment.
God is not someone or something you should try to explain away ... or
even pretend He isn't there, that is not important! Instead, why not reach
out and commit yourself to HIM completely? Pray the above prayer or words
that come from your heart and MEAN it!
Just like that - you will be BORN AGAIN, and you will find you have
taken the first step on an exciting, mind-boggling eternal adventure of
fellowship with the God of this universe. An adventure that can take you
through the pressures of this life like NOTHING you have EVER tried before.
God promises that He will not send us ANYWHERE that He has not already
prepared the way. Rest in HIM. Come to HIM. ---We pray for each caller -
If you have prayed this prayer today, please leave a message for SYSOP and
we will see to it that you get information on this life you have stepped
out to be part of, and we will endevor to direct you to a body of Bible
believers. God Bless. For more information please read Born Again? What
does that mean? Jesus' Loves you, Ken...
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believers. God Bl