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What Does "Born Again" Mean?
The Christian Post ^ | September 19, 2013 | James R. Aist

Posted on 09/19/2013 5:41:50 PM PDT by James R. Aist

Many in the Christian church today have, at best, a rudimentary understanding of what Jesus was talking about when he said "You must be born again." False teachers are often quick to invent their own concept of "born again" apart from sound biblical information, so be careful to compare what they teach to the Word of God. A good grasp of the biblical teaching on this subject is important to the understanding of how God saves people and transforms their lives – the very essence of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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TOPICS: Apologetics; Evangelical Christian; General Discusssion; Theology
KEYWORDS: bornagain; heartofflesh; humanspirit; pimpmyblog; salvation
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To: Just mythoughts
Easter was never placed on God's calendar.

Good point!!!


http://catholicism.about.com/od/holydaysandholidays/a/2013_Lit_Cal.htm

181 posted on 09/22/2013 5:08:40 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie; Responsibility2nd

think, Responsibility, THINK. Compare Scripture with Scripture and THINK about this..NOT what your church has always taught you, what does God’s Word SAY?


182 posted on 09/22/2013 5:10:09 PM PDT by smvoice (The 2 greatest days of your life: the day you're born. And the day you discover why.)
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To: jodyel
Why do you wish to make it more difficult than it is?

Come to Me, all ye who are heavy laden.

I have low hoops...

183 posted on 09/22/2013 5:10:09 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: jodyel
It is interesting because I’ve been called a follower of Camping, Swaggart, and a Protestant.

They are trying to get you to waste your time, defending against baseless ATTACKS so they won't have to worry about defense themselves.

Stay focused. Stay on target. Stay on the message.

184 posted on 09/22/2013 5:12:06 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: jodyel
Why I only quoted the Word and pointed out what the born againers defiantly ignore.

WHAT!!??

Born againers denying the WORD??

How AWFUL!!

Why; thems be fightin' words!!!

185 posted on 09/22/2013 5:14:04 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: kevao
It seems God has different paths for people to follow.

Since we all start at different points; I'll have to agree.

Until we finally reach the WAY.

186 posted on 09/22/2013 5:15:23 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: jodyel
...and boy did all the bible teaching and stuff about Jesus come roaring back.

Zechariah said...

Chapter One

In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah, the son of Iddo:

... tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty.

187 posted on 09/22/2013 5:19:41 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: geologist
“God is not mocked” Galatians 6:7

Today's sermon topic!

188 posted on 09/22/2013 5:20:19 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Cvengr
Once saved with the human spirit created by God and placed in us by God the Holy Spirit, we remain saved, though we may fall out of fellowship.

So you are of the school that a person, once saved, cannot lose their salvation by any of his own actions?

189 posted on 09/22/2013 5:22:25 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: fabian

Only TRUE Scotsmen pray TRUE prayers to get on the path to TRUE salvation.


190 posted on 09/22/2013 5:23:33 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: CynicalBear

AMEN!


191 posted on 09/22/2013 5:24:33 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: verga
If Jesus had truly meant "again" then why didn't He say "palin" which actually means again:

Shout out to RNC: run Sarah PALIN!!!

192 posted on 09/22/2013 5:25:38 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: verga
There are a number of your fellow protestants that will rip you a new one over this.

That's ok. I can deal with those who do not have quite the same outlook as I do; even Catholics.

193 posted on 09/22/2013 5:26:52 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: narses
I just KNEW I could count on you to FINALLY be unable to resist those urges!!




194 posted on 09/22/2013 5:28:27 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: daniel1212
"From above" is sound...

Of COURSE it is!

And, if one IS 'born from above' would it NOT be 'again'?


Well; unlees you'd not been 'born' to begin with; then it's mootless point versus a pointless moot.

195 posted on 09/22/2013 5:30:50 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Indeed, as said.


196 posted on 09/22/2013 5:40:43 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: Elsie

We didn’t do anything to earn it, nor can we do anything to remove it. Don’t take it up with me, take it up with God if you don’t like who He has given eternal life to...


197 posted on 09/22/2013 7:36:49 PM PDT by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: 1010RD

All throughout the OT, we see the direction to those out of fellowship to return to God so He can return to them. Repentance isn’t unique to NT theology.


198 posted on 09/22/2013 7:42:25 PM PDT by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: Cvengr

So you have no proof verse(s) to show me?


199 posted on 09/23/2013 2:59:08 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Methinks I might give up.

They don’t care....rather run straight to Hades than ever stop and listen to anyone.

But at least you always put a smile on my face, Elsie. Mission impossible!! How appropriate was that?!


200 posted on 09/23/2013 6:02:48 AM PDT by jodyel
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