what is a born-again christian/catholic?

Question

can you speficy what this is? My aunt and uncle are born again christians and so is our family friend(s).

Answer 1

When it didn't take the first time around.

Answer 2

I only know the born again Christian side of it, so I'll explain that. In the Bible, in John 3:7 (chapter 3, verse 7), it says: "Marvel not that I said unto thee, "Ye must be born again." From this, it is understood to mean that there are three things you must do to become born again. You have to ask God to forgive you of all of the sins you've committed (since the only reason you would do this is because you now recognize that you're a sinner), believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross as a payment for your sins so that you don't have to, and now you are choosing to live your life for Christ. That means that you're reading the Bible regularly, praying, going to church to fellowship with other believers (born-again Christians/Catholics) regularly, be it weekly or more than once a week, it's a choice. Your family friend(s) and aunt and uncle have been redeemed ad chosen to live their lives for Him. They know for certain they're going to Heaven and their salvation can never be taken away from them. This does not mean that God will not have things that he is not happy with in relation to their lives but they will never have to wonder if their places in Heaven are secure. I hope this helps you understand it a little better.

Answer 3

Although Kristen's dissertation was a lengthy one and had some good points, I don't know if she really answered your question. To be born again is simply choosing Jesus as your Savior. It is accepting that you are a sinner and as such you can never be worthy of the gift of eternal life in heaven. John 3 tells the story of Nicodemus and Jesus discussing being born again.

In a nutshell it just means making an adult decision to follow Christ.

Answer 4

There was no Christian religion before the Catholic religion. Catholics coined the phrase "Christian". Do not listen to the people who tell you these things like Catholics are not Christians. Most of them will not get into Heaven themselves and they want to make sure you do not either. You have heard of "Misery loves company"? A born again person is one who has Faith in Jesus as there savior and because of this faith they do what Jesus says to do just like Abraham believed in God and DID what God said to do --become baptized.

Answer 5

A born-again Christian is a person who has had the Spirit of God renewed in him.

The Apostle Paul's definintion:

Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Answer 6

If Born back Christians are going to Heaven then why do you like the Bible? The Bible got here from God and God's people, the Church and not any other way around. it truly is the Church has spreads the dominion of God. we would desire to continuously no longer absent ourselves from the assembly, as some do, yet motivate one yet another; and this each and all the extra given which you notice that the Day attracts close to (Hebrews 10:25). Why could God's people, the Church, reject God's people, the Church, and particular people of God like the mummy of Jesus and the Pope? With love in Christ.

Answer 7

Being born again implies they are reborn (or from above) through what Jesus was talking about in John 3 and other places as well.

You confess Jesus as Lord, repent of your sins, get baptized for for the gift of the Holy Spirit, and in that way you share in Jesus life, death, and resurrection lead a new life with Christ!

Answer 8

My definition of Christian is a follower of Christ. Jesus Christ, who is God, became the one and only sacrifice for the salvation of mankind. - Jesus is God and there is one, not many paths that lead to God - Jn.3; Jn.14:5-6; Acts 2:21; Acts 4:12; Rom.10:10; Cols.1:20-22; Cols.2:13-15 After we die we go to our eternal reward of heaven or hell. - Salvation is not thru reincarnation or in living a pretty good life. - Whether we put our faith in Jesus while we lived on earth determines our eternal destiny. - No second chance after we die. No purgatory. When we die our destiny is sealed for ever. - Matt.3:12; Matt.25:41; Heb.9:27; Rev.20; Rev.21:27

According to Matthew 7, there will be those who stand before God and call themselves Christian but God will say "depart from me I never knew you". They were not building their lives on a Christian foundation or worldview. They were only Christian in name.

I can not pick and choose which parts of the Bible I will obey if I want to be a follower of Jesus!

A new generation of Christians are buying into the lie that you can be a Christian and pick and choose your values based on your own preferences instead of the absolutes of scripture.

Biblical absolutes, logic and reason are out of style and tolerance, choice and preferences are in.

This shift of worldviews has a great impact on our lives and church.

At one time the word "intolerance" was used for things such as racism but today it is being used against anyone who questions another person's values or belief system.

In the new worldview everything is relative. There is no right and wrong beliefs. There is no objective set of absolutes other then what the individual of community chooses.

The new measure of morality is "If it doesn't hurt anyone it is ok"

Of course this is all based on a lie. All sin hurts not only the individual but those around them and the very fabric of a society.

Anyone who claims to have absolutes is viewed as the new radical fundamentalists of society.

The scriptures, not the preferences of man are the basis for truth and so we have both authority and responsibility to speak and share our faith.

Ezek 3:18 When I say to a wicked man, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.

The universal truth for all cultures and peoples is written in the Bible:

John 14:5-6 Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

What have you decided about Jesus?

Have you embraced not only Jesus but his teachings? Are you living a biblical worldview?

Are you walking in obedience to the absolutes of His word as the authority in your life for the decisions you make?

If not, according to the Bible, you really don't love Jesus. Jesus said in John 14:15: "If you love me you will obey what I command". In other words if you love Jesus you will live by a Biblical worldview

Answer 9

to be a christian you follow ONLY Christ teachings..no others. Catholics follow the words of men..such as priest, the treaties and pray to mary. so that term does not exsist.

Answer 10

its when you have been lost, sinning, no God, non believing, and God seeks you and you stop running and answer him and except him in your heart.... I am born again.. 6 yrs ago I did not believe in God, and was on a bad drug addiction path... Got on my knees and prayed, and God "saved" me.....I was Born again... So now I live my life as God wants me to.. my life is his will...