"HOW DO I BECOME BORN AGAIN?"
Before you can hear the good news, you must first understand the bad news!
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Luke 13:3, "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” Repentance is to feel deep regret, sorrow, and pain for past conduct against God, people, and yourself.
THE BAD NEWS:
The bad news comes in three parts:
1. You Were Born a—>SINNER
Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
Because you were born into sin by default, your sins will send you to hell unless the penalty is paid. More details go to Romans 3:10-18.
2. The Wages Of Sin —> Is Death
Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
The punishment we have earned for being born into sin is death. This death, when you breathe your last, is a total separation from God and eternal punishment in hell.
3. You Cannot Earn Your Way Into —>Heaven
Romans 3:10, “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one."
A person born in sin cannot fulfill a perfect God's requirements through good deeds.
Your good deeds, or “righteousness,” are like filthy rags in God's eyes. Isaiah 64:6 Therefore, you need a Redeemer!
The bad news comes in three parts:
1. You Were Born a—>SINNER
Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
Because you were born into sin by default, your sins will send you to hell unless the penalty is paid. More details go to Romans 3:10-18.
2. The Wages Of Sin —> Is Death
Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
The punishment we have earned for being born into sin is death. This death, when you breathe your last, is a total separation from God and eternal punishment in hell.
3. You Cannot Earn Your Way Into —>Heaven
Romans 3:10, “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one."
A person born in sin cannot fulfill a perfect God's requirements through good deeds.
Your good deeds, or “righteousness,” are like filthy rags in God's eyes. Isaiah 64:6 Therefore, you need a Redeemer!
You must understand that without Christ paying the wages of your sins, you cannot enter Heaven. Therefore, payment for your sins must be made God’s way, as outlined in His Word.
THE GOOD NEWS:
The good news is that the grace of God goes deeper than the stain of sin, thereby eliminating the bad news:
1. Admit that you are a sinner in need of salvation:
When you hear the Word of God and the Holy Spirit convicts you of your sins, you must acknowledge that you are a sinner in need of a Savior. Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
2. Remorse, Repentance, and Confession:
Remorse and repentance involve experiencing a sincere, godly sorrow that results in a change of mind about sin and a commitment to begin a new life in Christ. Then through prayer you must confess your sins to God in asking for forgiveness.
1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
3. Accepting The Gift Life Through Faith:
You are born again by Scripture alone, faith alone, grace alone, Christ alone, and for the glory of God alone. Then you must believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which transforms you into new life in Him.
Ephesians 2:8–9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
The good news is that the grace of God goes deeper than the stain of sin, thereby eliminating the bad news:
1. Admit that you are a sinner in need of salvation:
When you hear the Word of God and the Holy Spirit convicts you of your sins, you must acknowledge that you are a sinner in need of a Savior. Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
2. Remorse, Repentance, and Confession:
Remorse and repentance involve experiencing a sincere, godly sorrow that results in a change of mind about sin and a commitment to begin a new life in Christ. Then through prayer you must confess your sins to God in asking for forgiveness.
1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
3. Accepting The Gift Life Through Faith:
You are born again by Scripture alone, faith alone, grace alone, Christ alone, and for the glory of God alone. Then you must believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which transforms you into new life in Him.
Ephesians 2:8–9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
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PRAY THE SINNER'S PRAYER:
“Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and deserve to be condemned to Hell. I ask you to forgive me, for every one of my sins. Lord Jesus, I ask you to give me a new heart, a new spirit, and cause me to walk in your truth. I turn my life over to you! Lead and guide me from this day forward. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen.” (You are saved through faith alone, in Christ alone.) |
What Jesus has done for you as a gift of His love when you are BORN AGAIN:
1. Jesus gives you a new heart and Spirit causing you to walk in His truth, Ezekiel 36:26-27
2. Jesus is your propitiation: He appeased God's wrath on your behalf.
3. Jesus is your expiation: He paid in full the wages of your sin.
4. Jesus is your justification: He replaces your sins with His righteousness.
5. Jesus is your sanctification: Having His Spirit within you and living by His truth will set you apart from the rest of the
world.
Through life's struggles, you will come to see the importance of following God and His truth while forsaking the world.
1. Jesus gives you a new heart and Spirit causing you to walk in His truth, Ezekiel 36:26-27
2. Jesus is your propitiation: He appeased God's wrath on your behalf.
3. Jesus is your expiation: He paid in full the wages of your sin.
4. Jesus is your justification: He replaces your sins with His righteousness.
5. Jesus is your sanctification: Having His Spirit within you and living by His truth will set you apart from the rest of the
world.
Through life's struggles, you will come to see the importance of following God and His truth while forsaking the world.
