How can we be Born Again?
The plan of salvation is right in the Bible. God gives us His clear plan for being "born again."
First, we must acknowledge God as the Creator of everything, and accept our humble position in God's creation. "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." (Revelation 4:11).
Next, we must realize that we are sinners. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
Because we are sinners, we are condemned to death. "For the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). This includes eternal separation from God.
But God loved each of us so much that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, to bear our sin and die in our place. "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Although we cannot understand how, God said our sins were laid upon Jesus and He died in our place. Jesus became our substitute.
In the Bible, a jailer asked his prisoners, Paul and Silas: "'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' And they said, 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." (Acts 16:30-31). It's very clear in the Bible, believe in Jesus as the one who bore your sins, died in your place, was buried, and whom God resurrected. It's Christ's blood and resurrection that assures us of everlasting life when we call on Him as our Lord and Savior. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13). "Whosoever" includes each and every one of us. Therefore, if you understand that you are a sinner, and you believe that Jesus Christ came as the one and only Redeemer of sin, then you understand the plan of salvation.
The question is – are you ready to implement the plan, by receiving God's gift of His Son, Jesus Christ? If so, believe in Christ, repent of your sins, and commit the rest of your life to Him as Lord:
"Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."
First, we must acknowledge God as the Creator of everything, and accept our humble position in God's creation. "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." (Revelation 4:11).
Next, we must realize that we are sinners. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
Because we are sinners, we are condemned to death. "For the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). This includes eternal separation from God.
But God loved each of us so much that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, to bear our sin and die in our place. "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Although we cannot understand how, God said our sins were laid upon Jesus and He died in our place. Jesus became our substitute.
In the Bible, a jailer asked his prisoners, Paul and Silas: "'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' And they said, 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." (Acts 16:30-31). It's very clear in the Bible, believe in Jesus as the one who bore your sins, died in your place, was buried, and whom God resurrected. It's Christ's blood and resurrection that assures us of everlasting life when we call on Him as our Lord and Savior. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13). "Whosoever" includes each and every one of us. Therefore, if you understand that you are a sinner, and you believe that Jesus Christ came as the one and only Redeemer of sin, then you understand the plan of salvation.
The question is – are you ready to implement the plan, by receiving God's gift of His Son, Jesus Christ? If so, believe in Christ, repent of your sins, and commit the rest of your life to Him as Lord:
"Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."
BAPTISM
"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." (Acts 2:38)
If you decided to receive Jesus today, welcome to God's family. Now, as a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.
If you decided to receive Jesus today, welcome to God's family. Now, as a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.
- Be baptized as commanded by Christ.
- Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
- Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word.
- Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible.
- Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus. Develop a group of believing friends to answer your questions and support you.
- Find a local church where you can worship God.
Our Response
We have all sinned and deserve God's judgment. God, the Father, sent His only Son to satisfy that judgment for those who believe in Him. Jesus, the creator and eternal Son of God, who lived a sinless life, loves us so much that He died for our sins, taking the punishment that we deserve, was buried, and rose from the dead according to the Bible. If you truly believe and trust this in your heart, receiving Jesus alone as your Savior, declaring, "Jesus is Lord," you will be saved from judgment and spend eternity with God in heaven.
WHAT IS SALVATION, OR "BEING SAVED"?
Salvation simply means being in a right relationship with God by His grace.
Throughout the ages, what it means to have salvation, or to be saved, has sometimes been either over complicated or over simplified. This is definitely the most important area in all of Christianity to stay true to the Bible. Your eternal life depends on it!
5 Steps:
Step 1: Acknowledge: Confess your own personal sin and need for forgiveness.
Step 2: Repent: Commit to turn from and discontinue practicing all known sin.
Step 3: Believe: Accept God’s free gift of forgiveness that He bought for you on the cross.
Step 4: Receive: Ask The Holy Spirit to dwell in you and give you new life! (to be Born Again)
Step 5: Continue: Grow in faith through prayer, bible study, and Christian fellowship.
Related Scriptures:
Step 1: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8
Step 2: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Step 3: In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace Ephesians 1:7
Step 4: 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 3:6-7
Step 5: These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. 1 John 5:13
Throughout the ages, what it means to have salvation, or to be saved, has sometimes been either over complicated or over simplified. This is definitely the most important area in all of Christianity to stay true to the Bible. Your eternal life depends on it!
5 Steps:
Step 1: Acknowledge: Confess your own personal sin and need for forgiveness.
Step 2: Repent: Commit to turn from and discontinue practicing all known sin.
Step 3: Believe: Accept God’s free gift of forgiveness that He bought for you on the cross.
Step 4: Receive: Ask The Holy Spirit to dwell in you and give you new life! (to be Born Again)
Step 5: Continue: Grow in faith through prayer, bible study, and Christian fellowship.
Related Scriptures:
Step 1: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8
Step 2: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Step 3: In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace Ephesians 1:7
Step 4: 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 3:6-7
Step 5: These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. 1 John 5:13