Born again

If you have trusted Jesus alone as your Lord and Savior by faith (Eph 2:8), then you have been “born again” into the family of God (Jn 1:12). When our Lord Jesus spoke to Nicodemus (Jn 3:1), He told him, “except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (Jn 3:3). To be “born again” means to be spiritually born from above! It carries the idea of experiencing the second birth or a new life “in Christ” (2 Cor 5:17), “by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost” (Titus 3:5). It is being saved from God’s judgment “into the lake of fire” (Rev 20:14), which is the second death! The faith that is needed to get saved comes “by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom 10:17).

According to the parable of the sower, “the seed is the word of God” (Lk 8:11). The seeds that fall into “good ground” (Mt 13:8), represent those who heard God’s word, “and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit” (Mt 13:23); “the fruit of the Spirit” (Gal 5:22)! The “word of God is quick, and powerful” (Heb 4:12). It has the power to change and impact our lives for God’s glory (Heb 1:3).

As we read and study our King James Bible (2 Tim 2:15), we should not even think about editing or revising the very words that shall accomplish that which pleases Him (Isa 55:11)! When we are witnessing to someone about God’s saving grace (Acts 8:30), it is important to open the Bible or even quote passages word for word if we don’t have one available (Col 3:16). Lost souls can potentially be saved through the preaching of God’s word (Rom 10:14)! It has the power to cleanse us (Jn 17:17), to correct us, and instruct us “in righteousness” (2 Tim 3:16). We need to get in His word, and let His word get in us! God bless you!



-Pastor Melito Barrera