Born-Again
Getting right with God:* is being adopted by God, * becoming a member of God's family,* and being forgiven.This is a three-part conversion - called 'Born-Again'.
This is a three-part conversion - called 'Born-Again'.
Beloved, there will come a time when our bodies die, yet we will continue to exist, either with God in a place called Heaven,
If I had to define Christianity in a few sentences, it would be as follows:
No one needs me to get to heaven. I’m not necessary, but I have useful information, that could easily be found elsewhere.
or apart from Him, against our will, in a place called Hell.
If I had to define Christianity in a few sentences, it would be as follows:
1) There is a Being called God; a three-part Being: He created everything, and He owns everything and everyone.
2) God has always existed, and now created, we too, will exist forever.
From conception, we are headed for the destination we arrange through our choices.
3) God gave us Divine Scripture, (the current contract is The New Testament), to guide humans through each phase of God’s plan for our lives.
4) Those who want God, will respond to scripture, and God Himself will lead them,
through His Holy Spirit, the New Testament, and proper church leadership.
5) Those who don’t want God are acting like Lucifer, when Lucifer struck out on his own, and those people will be treated accordingly.
6) Even those who are open to a relationship with God, have sinned against Him.
7) In part, understanding God’s love for us, is understanding that Jesus is the second part of the Holy Trinity, and that He came to earth to teach us
about God, and to pay for the sins that we have committed, that would otherwise keep us out of heaven.
8) Because of our sins, we are helpless and hopeless against the justice of God, except through the pre-ordained mercy of God,
which offers all of us forgiveness.
9) This forgiveness comes through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ hanging on the Cross as a substitute for our sins.
10) Just as an ex-offender can’t do certain things here in America,
one who has sinned can’t get to heaven without having their record being expunged, which is part of becoming born-again.
No one needs me to get to heaven. I’m not necessary, but I have useful information, that could easily be found elsewhere.
The New Testament is available on the internet. The NIV is the easiest Bible version to read, for modern Americans.
A good church that loves all the New Testament can help your journey to eternity.
But the conversion process is accomplished when a human believes what I have basically said here,
then says a prayer to God (either with a witness or by oneself, because God's angels are also witnesses).
The prayer, not exactly scripted, can go something like this:
Dear God:
I believe you exist, and I believe you have three parts, Father, Son and Holy Ghost
I believe you created all things - seen and unseen...and own all things,
and I want to have a positive relationship with you - as one of your people.
I someday want to go to Heaven,
but I understand that Heaven is a holy place, a place where evil is not allowed.
I agree that I have done things that are wrong, by Heaven's guidelines.
I also understand that You, God, invented an amnesty program for humans
who have broken your rules - to be able to become one of Your people
and go to Heaven when they die.
This means me being forgiven, being adopted, and being 'born again'.
I admit I don't understand what all this means,
but God, I want to be one of your people.
So I now step through that door of surrender - and commit to learning about you.
And I commit to associating with other people that love you,
and commit to learn to love you and to learn to love others.
I have been told that understanding the New Testament is a good way to learn,
and I will commit time to study the New Testament.
You are Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Please send Your unseen Holy Spirit to teach me and guide me.
In Jesus' name, Amen.