TOPICS PAGE: http://www.eztech.com/bibletalks/topics.htm EMAIL: bibletalks@eztech.com Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The Bible Talks about BORN AGAIN. GOD WANTS US TO BE BORN AGAIN> John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." WHAT DOES 'BORN AGAIN' MEAN? (To be born again means that our soul, our spirit, becomes a new spiritual creature in tune with God the moment we believe in Jesus.) 2 Corinthians 5:17. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 1 Peter 1:23 "....having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, ..." MANY CHANGES OCCUR IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD: The changes are not felt or experienced through our senses. We know they come about because the Bible tells us they do. We believe and accept what God, through the Bible, tells us. 1. These changes are with us immediately. They do not grow or develop over time. 2. The changes are not earned. They are God's gift of love. 3. Every change stays forever. Your new position with God is eternal. You are chosen and elected to be in heaven. 1 Thessalonians 1:4; Mark 13:20. 4. You are restored to harmony with God. Colossians 1:20; Romans 5:10. 5. You will never be declared guilty. Romans 8:1. 6. You are crucufied and raised with Christ. Romans 6:4,6. 7. You are a child of God, born of God. John 1:12. 8. You are made complete in God forever. Hebrews 10:14. 9. You are forgiven all sins. Every one. Colossians 1:14. 10. You are made right with God forever. Romans 5:1. 11. You are in His kingdom now. Colossians 1:13. 12. You are a gift from God to Christ. John 17:6, 11, 12, 20. 13. You share in the holy priesthood. 1 Peter 2:5. 14. You have a right to talk to God and be heard. Ephesians 2:18. 15. You have an inheritance (possession) that cannot vanish. 1 Peter 1:4. 16. You are a partner with Christ in service. 1 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 6:1. 17. You are a partner in Christ's suffering. 2 Timothy 2:12. 18. You have a citizenship in heaven. Philippians 3:20. 19. You are of the household of saints and God. Ephesians 2:19; 3:15. 20. You are a temple for the Hoky Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:19; 2:12. 21. You are sealed by the Holy Spirit for eternal life. Ephesians 4:30;2 Corinthians 1:22. 22. Your salvation is guaranteed. Ephesians 1:13, 14. 23. You own every spiritual blessing. Ephesians 1:3. GOD LOVES YOU. YOU BELONG TO GOD. YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO GOD. Go to http://www.eztech.com/bibletalks/topics.htm to find a particular Bible Talk by number or Topic. Click on your selection and print or read it on the monitor screen.