hay. can someone explain to me what born again christians are? im catholic but there seems to be alot of difference between me and those groups
2007-07-08 10:17:45 · 17 answers · asked by ophelia 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
so being baptised is to be born again? would that be like saying all christians that are baptised are already born again?
2007-07-08 11:24:17 · update #1
The term often refers to Christians who have come to Christianity fairly recently. They tend to think therefore that their faith must be stronger or more valid than that of someone who has been a Christian all their life. I think they model themselves on St Paul and believe that you can't be a true Christian unless you have had some kind of "road to Damascus" experience. "Born again" Christianity and fundamentalism often go together.
2007-07-08 12:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by Martin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When we are born, we are born of the flesh and of water. All life comes from water and we contain a high percentage of it. We are born spiritually dead. To come alive spiritually we need to be born again. This happens when we receive Jesus in our hearts and the Holy Spirit brings us alive spiritually. Being baptised in water is just an outward sign that we have been born again, which is why some Christian denominations do not believe in infant baptism. Water baptism is not essential but being alive in Christ is .God bless!
2007-07-08 10:25:43 · answer #2 · answered by lix 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Born again Christian groups are not necessarily scripturally correct, or indeed better Christians than any other.
All Christians should be born again. If you are not born again you are not a Christian. John 3 : 7 says 'You must all be born again' ( Revised English Version)Those are the words of the Lord Jesus. It is an imperative
2007-07-08 11:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by d00ney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Born again Christians are people who repent (turn away from) from their sins. They have accepted that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who was crucified on the cross for their sins. He died and rose again on the third day. When this happens, they are born again but this time the birth is spiritual.
One of the main differences is that catholics pray to Mary and the saints whereas non catholics pray directly to Jesus. They also seek penance through a priest whereas non catholics repent to Jesus and accept that their sins have been forgiven through faith.
2007-07-08 10:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by flutterby 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It does not have to be. There is same Bible for both. BA Christians use the word BA from Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus. The change of heart is necessary. Sometimes Catholics are so ritualistic. BA Christians also hate worship of Mary and other saints, that is contradictory to the Scripture.
Catholics believe in Scripture and tradition as authoritative.
BA Christians believe in Sola fide (only through faith), sola scriptura (only through scripture) and sola gratia (through grace alone).
2007-07-08 10:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by hpathik 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All sins have been confronted nad forgiven and a new life in Christ has sttarted. I am Anglican you are Catholic. We both know what that means and the duties and obligations it imposes. Sometimes I feel those who call themselves "born again Christians" are some how taking a soft option. I stand open to correction
2007-07-08 10:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A born again Christian is a person who knows they are born again in Christ whatever their denomination (including Roman Catholics).
Joh 3:3-7
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. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. (KJV)
2007-07-08 10:23:43 · answer #7 · answered by movedby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another term for those Christians who fell by the way, a chance to redeem themselves, are they better I ask do they follow their beliefs, believe me there is no difference between the Catholic faith and these others.
2007-07-08 10:28:24 · answer #8 · answered by Rod T 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Catholics are born again Christians. We were born again in the Sacrament of baptism. It is strange though that many who say they are born again were never baptized,
2007-07-08 10:21:35 · answer #9 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
people who go to prison and say that they have seen the light,so they can get a early release.that is what a born again christians is.
2007-07-08 10:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by Spot 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋