[Levi Jones]

Re: Are You Ready To Repent?

How Do You Know If You Are Born Again?

If I were to take a poll among the Christian population of born again believers. I know I would get many variations as to how to become born again. Now I believe there has to be only one way to become born again. What is that way so I will know the truth whether I am born again or not.
And I think maybe many out there that come here and read these forums would too. I would like to read as to what the experts of the word of God have to say pertaining to this subject.

The answer lies in John 3:5

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Spirit also translates to wind in the Greek, so it can be confusing.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit (or wind) is spirit or (wind).
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind (alternately Spirit) bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

On one hand it makes more sense to say that a man must be born of the water and of the wind since they are both elements, but I'm sure the translators are correct here.

Now, we know that's not all you have to do or else the Bible wouldn't mention any of The 67 deadly sins of the New Testament.

[TheLoonOfSatan]

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The answer lies in John 3:5

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Spirit also translates to wind in the Greek, so it can be confusing.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit (or wind) is spirit or (wind).
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind (alternately Spirit) bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Thank you. You just proved I am born again. That is exactly what happened to me. As the Lord God the Father of Jesus the Christ is my witness.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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Thank you. You just proved I am born again. That is exactly what happened to me. As the Lord God the Father of Jesus the Christ is my witness.

. . . yet you continue to sin, "accidentally" choosing to disobey God?

Then you are damned.

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

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Thank you. You just proved I am born again. That is exactly what happened to me. As the Lord God the Father of Jesus the Christ is my witness.

Dear friend:

Anyone can say that that's exactly what happened to him, but Jesus tells us how He spots a false Christian:

Matt. 7:21-23: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

If you do not do the will of the Father, then you are not saved. Note that there's no "willingly"/"accidentally" distinction.

[TheLoonOfSatan]

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Dear friend:

Anyone can say that that's exactly what happened to him, but Jesus tells us how He spots a false Christian:

Matt. 7:21-23: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

If you do not do the will of the Father, then you are not saved. Note that there's no "willingly"/"accidentally" distinction.

I never willingly sin. I never willfully sin. I never have sinned since I became born again.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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I never willingly sin. I never willfully sin. I never have sinned since I became born again.

Which is it?

Have you never sinned, or have you "unwillingly" sinned?

How can you choose to disobey God, but consider it not to be "willing"?

[TheLoonOfSatan]

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And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

[Levi Jones]

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And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

Er, okay.. I have no idea what that has to do with anything. Maybe you can explain it.

It seems to me you are claiming your rod is going to swallow ours.

Could you maybe move this along a little? There's a fine line between cryptic while allowing things to develop and boring.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

We're not here to discuss rods, Spanky. This is a Christian church's discussion forum. And we have posed you a question.

Kindly answer.

Thank you:

Which is it?

Have you never sinned, or have you "unwillingly" sinned?

How can you choose to disobey God, but consider it not to be "willing"?

[TheLoonOfSatan]

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Er, okay.. I have no idea what that has to do with anything. Maybe you can explain it.

John, Chapter 3
11:Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12:If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

[Dr Laurence Niles]

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John, Chapter 3
11:Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12:If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

Any fool can parrot the Bible answer the man!

YIC

[Didymus Much]

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John, Chapter 3
11:Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12:If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

Are you Jesus? If not, that's meaningless coming from your mouth.

[Levi Jones]

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John, Chapter 3
11:Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12:If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

What does that have to do with Aaron throwing down his rod and it eating the rods of Pharaoh's snake rods?

It sounds to me like you could be on the right track in saying that we need to follow and believe all of the Old Testament, but I would like confirmation.

[TheLoonOfSatan]

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I would like confirmation.

John, Chapter 16, 13: Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.

[TheLoonOfSatan]

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If you are born again you will know where the GATE is located.

Where is the GATE located?


Matthew, Chapter 7, 13: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew, Chapter 7, 14: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.