I have absolutely no problem using that term in regards to spiritual rebirth and being filled with the Spirit.
So you guys can debate the two terms all you like, but it is not important to me.
It takes my focus off Jesus and telling others about Him.
God bless,
jodyel
When I speak about someone that I really care about. I want to do it with as much precision and accuracy as possible. To do any less is to do them a dis service.
Did I not tell you to go on your way, verga, and trouble me no more? In case you did not hear me the first time, I will say it again. Go away and trouble me no more.
That said, some things being debated here are trivial and this is one of them. Anyone who is born again knows its meaning and it should not have to be debated. It would seem Catholics do not know the meaning and if they do not they are free to investigate on their own.
I have given the meaning of this term and I stand by it. I have also cited an article giving the original Aramaic words for the term born again. And after all that, some still want to debate it. If you or others don’t get it, then I suggest you do some research on it. Google is your friend after all. I will not debate anyone down to the nth meaning of a word or phrase.
The kicker here though is that without being born again, you will not understand it. When guided by the Spirit, one will understand the meaning of what one is reading or studying in Scripture. When one is not born again, one will need to debate and discuss and pick apart every letter and syllable to fit their belief system....I’ve no need to do that.
Once you are born again of the Spirit, you will know it. There is no doubt and the silly squabbling over this phrase or that phrase is immediately rendered moot. So the best possible answer I can give you is to ask God to come and live in your heart and to fill you with the Holy Spirit. That is being born again. Until that happens, you will keep on as you are now.
Goodbye,
jodyel