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 commandeth 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 they 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, 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 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.

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