2006-10-11 10:58:32 · 8 answers · asked by John 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
According to the Holy Bible... spiritual rebirth is needed to enter into the kingdom of God...because we must shed our old identity associated with (Adam) the first man, which is wrapped in sinful nature, and enmity towards God.... Every man that was born with the exception of Jesus, inherited that sinful nature from their father, Adam... So Naturally mankind has a tendency to do the opposite of what God wants us to do...
Because Jesus was not born of man, but of God..he didn't inherit that sinful nature from Adam, because Adam is not his father...God is...
Jesus Christ death on the cross allowed all those who believe to be called "The Children Of God"...therefore shedding that old identity given to us by Adam..... All those who believe in the death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ and its purpose...will not be judged according to sin, because God now recognizes them as his own, because of what Christ did on our behalf.... Therefore No one will enter the kingdom of heaven if they have not been adopted into the family of God, by faith in Christ Jesus, which is also commonly referred to as being "Born Again".... Because the sin of Adam brought Death to all...But the righteousness of Christ brings eternal life to all who believe...
2006-10-11 11:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by Common Sense 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well actually you cannot see the kingdom of God unless your heart is open to God's word. When someone wants God in his life and opens his heart to him, and repents of his sins then he will see the kingdom of God. If he closes himself off from God it means he does not want know God. God will never force Himself on anyone. Therefore I believe that there are people who would have to have a spiritual revival to have God in their heart and therefore be receptive to and see His Kingdom.
2006-10-11 18:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by cnsrvtvbabe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because carnal man is blind to the kingdom. Every human is born blind due to original sin. When a person is born by the spirit, then they can see spiritual things just a naturally born person can see with his natural eyes.
2006-10-11 18:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by Terrence J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People love to say things like "God accepts you how you are" and that simply isnt Biblically true. God TAKES you where you are and makes you into a new creation with his spirit.
2006-10-11 18:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody has sinned.
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
God cannot abide Sin
Habakkuk 1:13
[Thou art] of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, [and] holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth [the man that is] more righteous than he?
If we confess our sins they are eliminated.
1John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2006-10-11 18:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you can't ascend with only one life under your belt.
it takes many lifetimes to advance enough to appriciate it....
reincarnation is a part of life, and the "spiritual rebirth" that is needed.
2006-10-11 18:02:34 · answer #6 · answered by RW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i Confessed Christ as my savior and baptized at the age of 16
2006-10-11 18:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz we cant live forever with being born again..
2006-10-11 18:01:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋