The classic passage from the Bible that
answers this question is John 3:1-21. The Lord
Jesus Christ is talking to Nicodemus, a prominent
Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin (the
ruling body of the Jews). Nicodemus had come to
Jesus at night with some questions.
As Jesus talked with Nicodemus, He said, “‘I tell
you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God
unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man be born
when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Surely he
cannot enter a second time into his mother’s
womb to be born!’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the
truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God
unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh
gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to
spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying,
“You must be born again”’” ( John 3:3-7).


The phrase "born again" literally means "born
from above." Nicodemus had a real need. He
needed a change of his heart—a spiritual
transformation. New birth, being born again, is an
act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the
person who believes ( 2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus
3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1-4, 18).
John 1:12, 13 indicates that being "born again"
also carries the idea of "becoming children of
God" through trust in the name of Jesus Christ.
The question logically comes, "Why does a person
need to be born again?"

The apostle Paul in
Ephesians 2:1 says, "And you He made alive, who
were dead in trespasses and sins" (NKJV). To the
Romans he wrote, "For all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God" ( Romans 3:23). Sinners
are spiritually “dead”; when they receive spiritual
life through faith in Christ, the Bible likens it to a
rebirth. Only those who are born again have their
sins forgiven and have a relationship with God.

How does that come to be? Ephesians 2:8-9
states, "For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is
the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can
boast." When one is saved, he/she has been born
again, spiritually renewed, and is now a child of
God by right of new birth. Trusting in Jesus
Christ, the One who paid the penalty of sin when
He died on the cross, is the means to be "born
again." "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a
new creation: the old has gone, the new has
come!" ( 2 Corinthians 5:17).

If you have never trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ
as your Savior, will you consider the prompting of
the Holy Spirit as He speaks to your heart? You
need to be born again. Will you pray the prayer of
repentance and become a new creation in Christ
today? "Yet to all who received him, to those who
believed in his name, he gave the right to
become children of God— children born not of
natural descent, nor of human decision or a
husband’s will, but born of God" ( John 1:12-13).

If you want to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior
and be born again, here is a sample prayer.
Remember, saying this prayer or any other prayer
will not save you. It is only trusting in Christ that
can save you from sin. This prayer is simply a way
to express to God your faith in Him and thank
Him for providing for your salvation.

"God, I know
that I have sinned against you and am deserving
of punishment. But Jesus Christ took the
punishment that I deserve so that through faith
in Him I could be forgiven. I place my trust in You
for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace
and forgiveness—the gift of eternal life! Amen!"

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There is nothing like born again christains.

starlingleanets:
There is nothing like born again christains.

Enlighten Us !

Wisegeek01:


Enlighten Us !

Christains are people born of God after the image of the Son of God nd not the man of Sin.They are people who have Faith in Jesus as Lord and Saviour.The moment u believe Jesus is the Christ,the Son of God who came to take away the sins of the world u will be born again immediately. Been then born again u become a Christain however u have to grow. So one may have Matured Christain nd Babe in Christ but never born again Christains.