Whaat does it mean to be born again? I always thought it meant a person who lost their faith and then came back to God and the church, but some people say you can be born again even if you were raised Christian and have been a believer your whole life.
2007-02-13 02:09:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Being born again is being born of the Holy Spirit. You receive a new way of looking at the world. You no longer see hypocrites in church, but fellow brothers and sisters. You don't like those bad habits like drinking and cursing anymore. You actually enjoy going to church because you want to worship God with fellow believers.
2007-02-13 02:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Jesus told Nicodemus, basically you need to believe Jesus is lord. You leave the sin nature and are born into the kingdom of God. This isn't automatic. I was raised a Christian, but I had to choose. Some faiths don't make this ck ear. Romans 10:9-13 explain this.
2007-02-13 02:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Romans 10:9-10 "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead you will be saved". When you were born from your mother's womb, was the first birth. When you became a christian or accepted Jesus into your heart according to Romans 10:9-10 and John 3:16, you were born again.
2007-02-13 02:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by ilive4jesustoo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The trinity isn't a Catholic aspect in any respect, that is area of almost each and every Christian denomonation. Being 'born again' is a more beneficial undemanding time period between protestants. And only a be conscious to the guy who suggested the King James Bible, i'm no longer particular the position you have become your assistance from yet that version is growing to be a lot less and a lot less undemanding, maximum church homes lately use the NIV, and as for swearing on it, no one ought to easily swear on a Bible because the Bible itself says no longer to swear on some thing, "enable your certain make certain and your no be no".
2016-12-04 03:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by marconi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're born again, you're born of the Spirit of God.
Jesus says in John 3:7, "Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again."
It's not really about being "religious", it happens by faith. There are a lot of different ways of describing it, read John 3 and see what Jesus says about it.
2007-02-13 02:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by dublinman87 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are first born of the flesh (carnal). To be spiritual we must be born again, and become Spiritual, with the mind of the Messiah YAHOSHUA. The Almighty YHVH set up a system. He sent His “Son” YAHOSHUA to die for the sins of mankind so they would not have to. (They could choose to, but did not have to). Any person who chooses not to allow Yahoshua to take care of their sins, chooses to remain attached to their sins. They thus will wind up in the lake of fire which is YHVH method of cleaning this world, and eliminating sin and sinners. The Creator set aside the Seventh day for rest and worship. Yes that is the day usually called “Saturday”. We are not saved by obedience, we are saved by faith. However we are saved FOR obedience. As He said in John 14:15 (and in many other places) “If you love me, keep my commandments.
Churchianity is a pagan religion. The only thing that will change a person is the indwelling savior Yahoshua. Obviously that is rare in this sinful world.
2007-02-13 02:13:35 · answer #6 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Born again means the Holy Spirit spoke to your heart and showed you that you was a sinner headed to a devils hell, and you prayed and asked Jesus to forgive you of those sins. And now after your saved you live a life that is Christ like.
2007-02-13 02:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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!
2007-02-13 14:40:50 · answer #8 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you exchanged the sinful spirit of Adam with the perfect nature of Jesus.
2007-02-13 02:11:54 · answer #9 · answered by ۞ JønaŦhan ۞ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are born right the first time, you don't need to do it again.
2007-02-13 02:13:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋