NO SUBSTITUTE TO THE NEW BIRTH
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3).
There are people who think if their good works outweigh their bad works, then God would accept them. But it’s not about good works and bad works; it’s about your nature. Galatians 6:15 says, “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.” Being a new creature, with the life and nature of God is what determines your place with Him.
It’s for the same reason the Lord Jesus said, “You must be born again.” That wasn’t a denominational idea or a church doctrine. It’s your only access to eternal life. He said, “….Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). In other words, that person can’t access, know of understand the Kingdom. The Kingdom of God is already here in Christ Jesus, but you can’t be part of it until you’re born again.
John 3:6 says, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” This new birth is the recreation of the human spirit by the Holy Ghost through the Word of God. It’s not a religious experience; it’s the impartation of the life and nature of God into your spirit. That’s why the Lord said, “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again” (John 3:7).
There’s no alternative; it’s not a matter of choice or personal preference. If you’re going to be part of God’s Kingdom, you must be born again to experience the God-life and come into oneness with Him. It can’t happen any other way. Perhaps you’re reading this and you’ve never been born again, turn to the Prayer of Salvation page at the end of the book, say the words and mean them with all your heart. Right away, you’ll become a child of God with eternal life imparted to your spirit.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. I affirm that I’m born again, a new creature in Christ Jesus. I walk in the reality of the divine life and function in your kingdom of light, righteousness and glory. Thank you for making me one with you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
If you’re blessed by this devotional, believing every words you heard by faith in your heart, and would love to make Jesus the lord of your life, then speak the confessions below out loud, and mean them with your heart:
“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”
If you just said the prayer of salvation, we have a free gift for you, but first kindly click on this link, so we can connect with you, and help you grow in Christ.
Then click here to get your free gift. Thank you and God bless you.
Message by Rev. Chris Oyakhilome Dsc. Dsc. DD.
FURTHER STUDY:
Titus 3:5-6
“[5] Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; [6] Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour.”*
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”*
1 Peter 1:23
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of Incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”_* **
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 27:1-26 &
Exodus 38-39
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 16:29-40 &
Psalm 9-10
