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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 an 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: THE BIBLE.
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
sommandeth 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." (1 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,
hath 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 BY DYING FOR ME 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 -SYSOP
(The orginal script is from the Comupers For Christ (415) 997-2790);
and subsequently downloaded from the Family Radio Network RBBS
at (916) 481-6320)
If you have met Christ today through this bulletin, I urge to take
some time to read the Bible every day. A good place to start would
be the Gospel of John, the book of Romans, or anywhere in the New
Testament. I also recommend that you seek out a good Bible-beliveing,
Bible-teaching church in which to fellowship and grow in your walk
with Jesus Christ. There are many and you will know you are in the
right one by their love and worship of Jesus! God Bless You!!