What Does it Mean To Be Born Again?
2 Corinthians 5:17 explains that "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" (New Living Translation)
Being born again is much more than changing your behavior or turning over a new leaf. When you receive Christ into your life, something actually happens; there is a real spiritual birth. At that moment, you become born of the Word of God and the Spirit of God. You become a new person with the life, nature, and character of God in your spirit; it’s a completely new life.
It's not that the things you used to do, you no longer do them. It's that you have a new life, a life that never existed before. You become a new you; a you that never existed before. A you that does not have a past. In the presence of God, everything you were, and did before you were born again never existed; there’s no record, because you’re a new creation, a new being.
Christians who are ignorant of this are held in bondage to their past, which invariably makes them ineffective in the things of God. When you become born again, your spirit comes alive to God, and seeks only to please Him and do His will. You might ask, “How come some people still do the wrong things even after they’ve been born again?” The truth is, those things don’t come from their human spirit, but from their "unrenewed" mind and their senses. This is the reason why the Bible (The Word of God) explains that you must keep renewing your mind by learning, meditating on, and living the Word. That way, you’ll train your spirit to rule over your mind and your previous way of thinking.
Being born again is much more than changing your behavior or turning over a new leaf. When you receive Christ into your life, something actually happens; there is a real spiritual birth. At that moment, you become born of the Word of God and the Spirit of God. You become a new person with the life, nature, and character of God in your spirit; it’s a completely new life.
It's not that the things you used to do, you no longer do them. It's that you have a new life, a life that never existed before. You become a new you; a you that never existed before. A you that does not have a past. In the presence of God, everything you were, and did before you were born again never existed; there’s no record, because you’re a new creation, a new being.
Christians who are ignorant of this are held in bondage to their past, which invariably makes them ineffective in the things of God. When you become born again, your spirit comes alive to God, and seeks only to please Him and do His will. You might ask, “How come some people still do the wrong things even after they’ve been born again?” The truth is, those things don’t come from their human spirit, but from their "unrenewed" mind and their senses. This is the reason why the Bible (The Word of God) explains that you must keep renewing your mind by learning, meditating on, and living the Word. That way, you’ll train your spirit to rule over your mind and your previous way of thinking.
How Do I Become Born Again?
To receive the gift of salvation and be born again, simply say the prayer below:
"O Lord God, I believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, I believe He died for me. I believe God raised Him from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus Christ is Lord of my life from this day. I receive eternal life into my spirit. Thank you Lord for saving my soul. I have eternal life now in my heart in Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord for saving me. Amen."
Congratulations! You are now a child of God.
"O Lord God, I believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, I believe He died for me. I believe God raised Him from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus Christ is Lord of my life from this day. I receive eternal life into my spirit. Thank you Lord for saving my soul. I have eternal life now in my heart in Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord for saving me. Amen."
Congratulations! You are now a child of God.
I'm born again. Now what?
If you're now born again, congratulations! Welcome to an exciting journey in Christ! The road is long, but it's filled with laughter, growth, uncomparable joy, and indescribable peace. Now that you're born again, your life will never be the same! Get ready for the best times of your life, and it can only get better and better. You will be challenged you will be pushed, and you will grow beyond your wildest dreams. Kindly fill out the get connected card below so we can send you resources and information that will help you in your newfound relationship with Christ. We want you to know that we love you and we are here to support you, so never be afraid to reach out to us at anytime from anywhere in the world.