2007-01-26 18:55:04 · 11 answers · asked by FAUUFDDaa 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All Christians are born-again.
This means you die to your old self and have been raised with Christ into a new self. You have been born again. You have been cleansed and purified. You have recieved the Holy Spirit.
2007-01-26 18:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nicodemus said "must I enter my mother's womb a second time." No, it means that which is born of flesh is flesh, and that which is born of spirit is spirit. If you are of the flesh you cannot understand the things of the spirit.
In laymens terms, you cannot understand the things of the Bible if you are an unbeliever. The Holy Spirit is the communicator of truth. When you believe the Holy Spirit makes the things of the Word of God real to you.
2007-01-26 19:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by Lover of God 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person who has accepted that Jesus died on the cross for their sins so that they could live eternity in heaven and not be condemned to hell. Born again because once they accept this they are "born" into their eternal life with God.
2007-01-26 19:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by pl4007 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a christian that is a true christain and has said the sinner prayer born again because its literally like starting a new life
2007-01-26 18:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by freded_124 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not born again, just the same old believer refined and smarter then before!
2007-01-26 19:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
born again doesn't mean u have to born again to earth (i mean this is illy for a person to think about) but born again means from ur old life u changed your life and ask jesus christ to enter your life or u accept jesus christ as your personal saviour and when u accept him he saves you and made you his own that means u belong to him....i remember the day i accept jesus christ as my saviour and lord i turn away from my sins and forgive to him all my sins .....I LOVE JESUS....he changed my life that when i was 10 yrs old .....ok! God Bless You
2007-01-26 19:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What does it mean to be a born again Christian? 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 (a ruler of the Jews). Nicodemus had come to Jesus at night. Nicodemus had questions to ask Jesus.
As Jesus talked with Nicodemus, He said "...Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, 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 "born again" also carries the idea "to become 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..." To the Romans in Romans 3:23, the Apostle wrote, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." So, a person needs to be born again in order to have their sins forgiven and have a relationship with God.
How does that come to be? Ephesians 2:8,9 states, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should 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 what it means to be "born again" spiritually. "Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation..." (2 Corinthians 5:17a).
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? "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe on His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but 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!
2007-01-26 21:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you have confessed to God that you are a sinner and ask for forgiveness for your sins from Him also you gave your heart to God.
2007-01-26 19:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by channiek 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get back to God.
2007-01-26 19:00:26 · answer #9 · answered by Angelz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means you are now 'saved from hell and belong to God'
2007-01-26 18:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋