The concept of New Birth

What is being born again and why is it so important?

John 1:12 Tells us that the concept of being born again is all about GIVING our lives completely to Christ. This scripture gives us a formula for knowing that we are born again.

To be born again= Is to believe in Christ and receive Him.

The 1st step to living the new life, is to believe that Jesus is the Son of God, that He came down as a man, was crucified for our sins, and went back to the Father, that He will one day return again. The step first required is to take a leap of faith; to believe in the unseen God, to dare to call Him Father. 

The 2nd step is to receive Him, the Christ, as your personal Lord and Savior; you accept His Lordship/Kingship over your life, you leave your life in His hands to direct. You confess that you are a sinner and that you need Him to make you whole, to save you. That is where the journey begins! 

Romans 10:9-10 goes further to develop the equation as say that to be born again (saved) is to believe in your heart and confess with your mouth. We are not called believers because of what we have done; we are believers because of what we believe. 

Now that we know what it is to be born again, why is it so important? 

John 3:5 ESV "Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."

As we have said before to be born again starts and is based on believing; so if you have not believed in God and His one and only precious Son, why should you be allowed to see His kingdom. You cannot be a christian if you have not believed in the Son or the Father or the cross or the Holy Spirit, you cannot be a Son of God or be saved if you have not believed in Him who was sent to save. 

God gave us a free gift, He is still giving it, to you and to me; but He is a gentle God, it is up to us to believe and accept the gift.

The Journey

Now, that we established what is it to be saved and why it is important; what comes next? Now, comes the Journey. Walking every single day with Jesus Christ and with the Holy Spirit. 

Colossians 2:6-7 ESV "Therefore, as you have received Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."

You received Him, now walk in and with Him through the reading of His word daily and through continuous prayer. built your lives in Him and around Him. The journey is intentional and it never stops. 

For more information on the new birth or the Journey, please don't hesitate to contact us: leave us an email at ssgnam@gmail.com or reach us on social media and we will help you grow and develop your relationship with the Father. If you in your heart are deciding to believe in the Father and His only Son; be encouraged that you are not alone, we are here at SGG as your family to help you along the way... 

Father in heaven, thank you for your word and thank you for Jesus Christ and His sacrifice on Calvary that was for all of us. Help us in our walks with you, help us to truly give our lives to you, to believe in you. Glory be to your name! 

In Jesus mighty name Amen.