********************** HOW TO BE BORN AGAIN ********************** Some people say: "Why all this fuss about being born again? Why are so many talking about it?" Nicodemus, who was a 'ruler of the Jews' during Christ's day, came to Jesus asking for advice. Jesus' simple answer: "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3) Some today, like Nicodemus, will ask, "How can a man be born again when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb and be born?" (John 3:4) But Jesus answers, "That which is born of flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit," stating again that one must experience a spiritual rebirth in order to enter heaven - "YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN." -A VERY PERSONAL QUESTION- Have you been born again? Have you experienced this spiritual rebirth? This is the one thing, according to the Word of God, that will determine your eternal destiny. For those who really want to know how to be born again, here is the answer from God's inerrant Word: THE BIBLE. We must RECOGNIZE that FACT that we are sinners, that we have violated God's laws (and we ALL have). God says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23) "If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." We must REPENT of our sins. The Bible says: God commandeth all men everywhere to repent. (Acts 17:30) Jesus said, "Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:30) It is not so difficult to repent when we pause to THINK of what our sins have cost us, cost our friends, and cost our loved ones - but, most of all, of what they have cost GOD. It was for our sins, yours and mine, that God, the CREATOR and KING of this universe, left heaven and came to earth in the person of the Lord, Jesus Christ, to suffer and bleed and die - that WE might be free. "Hereby PERCEIVE we the love of God, because HE laid down HIS life of us." (1 John 3:16) We must RECEIVE Christ INTO our hearts and lives as our PERSONAL Savior and Lord. We can read John's words about Jesus in the first chapter: "He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as RECEIVED Him, to THEM gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." (John 1:1-13) --THE PROMISE OF GOD- The moment we open our hearts to the Lord Jesus, and place our complete trust in Him, and Him alone, as our Savior, God promises to forgive our sins, save our soul, and reserve for us a home in heaven so that, on the authority of the Word of God, we can KNOW where we will spend eternity. God tells us: "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life." (I John 5:13) Jesus promises: "He that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24) You can be born again SIMPLY by praying and asking Jesus Christ to work this miracle in your life. You can do it AT THIS VERY MOMENT. Although it is your HEART'S attitude that counts, we suggest the following prayer that may guide you. "JESUS, I AM WILLING TO REPENT OF MY SINS AND RECEIVE YOU AS MY PERSONAL SAVIOR AND LORD. I WANT TO PUT YOU IN COMPLETE CHARGE OF MY LIFE. I TURN FROM MY OWN PATH AND REPENT OF MY DIRECTION AND ASK FOR YOU TO FORGIVE ME. I THANK YOU FOR PAYING THE PENALTY FOR MY SINS AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE. THANK YOU, GOD, FOR MAKING ME A NEW CREATURE." ------JUST IN CASE----- In many mailings you receive, you come across a folded paper that is labeled "DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE DECIDED NOT TO BUY, ETC..." This is our communication. If you are thinking about NOT making this decision, we want to make one final comment. God is not someone or something you should try to explain away ... or even pretend He isn't there, that is not important! Instead, why not reach out and commit yourself to HIM completely? Pray the above prayer or words that come from your heart and MEAN it! Just like that - you will be BORN AGAIN, and you will find you have taken the first step on an exciting, mind-boggling eternal adventure of fellowship with the God of this universe. An adventure that can take you through the pressures of this life like NOTHING you have EVER tried before. God promises that He will not send us ANYWHERE that He has not already prepared the way. Rest in HIM. Come to HIM. ---We pray for each caller - If you have prayed this prayer today, please leave a message for SYSOP and we will see to it that you get information on this life you have stepped out to be part of, and we will endevor to direct you to a body of Bible believers. God Bless. -SYSOP (The original script is from the Computers For Christ (408-997-2790); Another Bulletin Board Service.) Be sure to tune in the Open Forum program of Family Radio Network to find out yourself more about Christianity. More information at Bulletin # 8.
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