It all just sort of popped up this century. What does it even mean? Does it make one feel better to call themselves "born again" Christians? Is there a such thing as "born again" Muslim? What is all this?
2006-12-15 15:19:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Where do you even come up with the concept that they just 'popped up this century'."
Because I just started hearing about it this century. No one ever said the phrase (to my knowledge) "born again" Christian in the 90s, etc.
2006-12-15 15:26:36 · update #1
Most of you are saying "born again" means accepting Jesus Christ as the savior.
That's what a Christian is.
Now what's a "BORN AGAIN" Christian? Someone who accepts double-time or something? Says "I accept... I accept!"?
2006-12-15 15:29:22 · update #2
Yes.
2006-12-15 15:20:38 · answer #1 · answered by The Method 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some born again Christians are those who are prone to addictive activities. Of the born agains I know, they have led hard lives of booze, drugs, gambling, etc., and they are like many people who have to have an addiction.
And I'm not sure if it really makes them feel better, but I don't think it's too kind to question them too much. If they feel they are leading happier, healthier lives because they are born again, I don't see why anyone should knock them for it (not that you are, just saying some do).
I don't know if it's a trend. I think it's gone on long enough that it's more than a trend, but it is intriguing that is has cropped up fairly recently in history.
As for a born again Muslim, no idea. Give it time. I'm sure someone will coin the phrase (which means you should copyright it right now!).
EDIT:
Hmmm intriguing that it actually has been around for a long time. Wonder why it seems new to some (me included).
2006-12-15 15:24:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was right in warning his disciples about the deceiver. He said, "Do not be deceived. Many will come in my name (Jesus) and will say that I am He (the Christ). ...and will tell you that the end is near. Do not follow them.". In this century, a lot of Christian denominations sprouted like mushroom saying that they are "Born Again Christians". Jesus meant it long time ago, that from the very start no religion should be formed carrying his name and calling him the Christ. Exactly from these religous teachings all of them have preached about the end of the world and even made a big fuzz celebration with so much anxieties on the coming of the year two thousand. Nothing happened however but people still are following the greatest deception ever taught to the world. In God's wrath for this blasphemy they will be called "BURN AGAIN" soon.
2006-12-15 15:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Ye must be born again." Jesus says this and it is recorded in John 3 This was 2000 years ago. It didn't just pop-up. So many people call themselves "Christians" when it is just a cultural thing and is just religion when real that person doesn't even know God. Born again is speaking of the new birth - a spiritual birth that is every bit as real as the physical birth. This is no symbolism, it is reality.
2006-12-15 15:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by adrian b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Born again" Christians have been around a lot more than the 21st Century. In fact, the born again Christian has been around for 2,000 years. Where do you even come up with the concept that they just "popped up this century." What were the Christians that were fed to the lions during the Roman Empire era...chopped liver?
2006-12-15 15:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by beingsmartisrelative 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Born Again" means, I guess, that you've accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior. That when you've accepted this, you are now a "child" in his eyes. You have to learn to do things differently...how to act as a Christian, what NOT to do, how to spread the word of God.
It would be interesting to find out if the Islamic religion has such a thing. But, I think that once you are born into the Islamic religion, you stay there - or else.
2006-12-15 15:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by CricketB 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not a trend, and it's not from this century. It's based upon something Jesus said and it's as old as Christianity, although it has not always been well received by some of the more structured practices of Christianity.
2006-12-15 15:23:28 · answer #7 · answered by dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being born again is something that Jesus himself started when he was incarnate almost 2000 years ago. The only way to become born again is to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and turn from your sins. Thus for a muslim, he or she must turn away from the false god.
2006-12-15 15:24:07 · answer #8 · answered by Geoff C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saying you are "born again" is easy, but just saying it doesn't make it so. Being "born again" means having a changed heart, turning your life around, not being prideful or selfish or mean, and then STAYING that way. Likewise, saying you accept Christ doesn't save you - FOLLOWING him does, and living as he taught.
Actions speak louder than words, and we will be judged on what we DO, not what we spout.
2006-12-15 15:22:50 · answer #9 · answered by Rainfog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a trend its the longest trend I've ever witnessed.
There have been Christians around for a long time, a very long time. For about 2,000 years.
and as for your question "what does it mean?"
my answer is this:
to me it means surrendering your life completely to the Lord of All, Jesus Christ. Believing in his name and accepting his gift of eternal life, because He loves us enough to send his son down into the earth of our own flesh and blood to die humiliating death to save us from our sins.
2006-12-15 15:25:50 · answer #10 · answered by Myself 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have read the Bible, especially in John, it will clearly tell you. It's been the trend for the last two thousand years, and no, Islam doesn't have anything resembling being "born again."
2006-12-15 15:23:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋