to answer the first part, no not only Christians but Jews and some Gentiles justified by their faith in God before Jesus death.well for the second part.well here is what Jesus said. John chapter 3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God..
how do you become born again is to repent from your sins and start a loving caring relationship with Jesus.
2007-06-24 13:25:38
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answer #1
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answered by rap1361 6
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Acts chapter 2 and 38 says : Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
That is the process of being born again.
Repent: Admit your sins and tell the Lord that you are sorry for them.
Be baptized: Receive a water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ.
Receive the Holy Ghost: Pray and Praise the Lord vocally until God fills you with the Holy Ghost which you will know once you start speaking in other languages by God's spirit.
And yes this is necessary to be with God in the Kingdom of Heaven.
2007-06-24 13:39:59
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answered by Tim 1
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Religion can be interpreted the way some one believes
in other words to each his own
I feel you can't be born again,maybe lose your faith then come back to it again, which means born again.
I think there is life after death
I think God is total love,meaning God loves all, the rich and the poor.My proof, when it rains, it rains for the poor as well as the rich.
If you don't go to heaven, then why did Christ die?
If you ask 100 people your question and you will get almost 100 different answers
2007-06-24 13:33:35
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answered by ? 3
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Any true Christian is "born again". But there was a movement of those who called themselves "Born Again Christians" who made a pain in the butt out of themselves. I am born again, but I am not one of those " Born Again Christians." Just to make that clear.
Jesus talked in John chapter 3 about being born again.
5 Jesus answered, Verily(Amen), verily(Amen), I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
( Amen means no doubt- a state of mind where there is no doubt; absolute trust)
So the flesh is born of water, and the born again Christian is born of the Spirit. Got it so far?
So then those that are born again are born of the Spirit, the Spirit that was promised us and becomes the indwelling place of the Spirit of God. If you want to call that "Possession" then go ahead. Because in more than one way we are possessed. We become the possessions of God, and are no longer considered 'possessions' of the World, sin, and the devil. We still suffer from those things but we are promised an escape from those things. We are counted as being without or help away from those things.
So with the Christian who is born again, who has become the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who has been counted as one of God's people, begins their Christian journey on a heavenly quest. It is commonly said and sung in the churches, " The World is not my home" , and it is true.
Here is another important thing to realize about the Bible's order of this phenomenon:
A Christian becomes Christian because:
1) They are drawn by the Father through His will,
2) They are then capable of believing in the things God has done- especially the faith required toi believe that God sent His Son who paid for the sins of the whole world,
3) Are recipients of God's Spirit along with the grace that God provides for us.
Though saying these things, I am also saying that God does not draw most people to believe in Him. He is not interested in everybody. So the movement of "Born Again Christians" was futile. They were against God's will when they so commonly force fed Christianity to everyone. God didn't want everyone, and so the salvation that they thought that they were bringing to people were out of God's will.
2007-06-24 14:03:41
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answered by Christian Sinner 7
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Yes, it is so, to be blunt. Anyone who isn't born again will spend eternity in Hell. The process of being born again is the best thing anyone can ever do. You commit yourself to Jesus Christ and His sacrifice, ask for forgiveness, and invite Christ to live in your heart. This is the only true way to salvation.
2007-06-24 13:27:20
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answered by Anonymous
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I know it's not a popular belief but according to the Bible it's true.John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him," most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Pretty cut and dried. It will depend on your faith in The Word of God. If you are interested in the authority of God's word I suggest you read The Signature Of God or watch the DVD.God bless!!!
2007-06-24 13:21:00
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answered by BERT 6
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Born again is a spiritual awakening that G-d is who the Bible says.
They are in heaven along with Jews.
2007-06-24 13:21:52
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answered by Anonymous
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"Born Again Christian" means if you BELIEVE in that Jesus Christ died for your sins and that he created the universe, and you ACCEPT him in your life, you will be SAVED. (Saved=No Eternal Burning and Darkness)
if the rest of the 'everyone else' doesn't believe in God, then yes they do go to hell.
Thats why Christians (like me) are spreading the Word about how Jesus can save you from eternal darkness and burning (hell) and when you die, you'll go to heaven with God :)
2007-06-24 13:24:00
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answered by Amber 2
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Yes to all your questions. It may sound harsh to you but it's true. Being born again just means you accept Jesus into your life. It's the same as getting saved.
2007-06-24 13:23:48
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answered by Anonymous
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They like to think that. The whole born-again thing came around in the 1980's.
2007-06-24 13:28:46
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answered by Anonymous
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