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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: 1010RD

I would expect that he had known that Jesus was his cousin.

That doesn’t mean by default that he knew that Jesus was THE Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.


221 posted on 09/30/2013 1:43:14 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of faith....)
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To: Cvengr
All throughout the OT, we see the direction to those out of fellowship to return to God so He can return to them.

Good, but who does the calling to repentance and by what authority? Also, why was John baptizing and by what authority? Plus, there is the tiny problem of those out of fellowship being the entire world, not just Israel. How are other nations and peoples called to repentance during the OT? NT? Are they lost forever?

Repentance isn’t unique to NT theology.

Correct and obedience isn't just a OT theme either. Works are a fundamental part of Christian success and the NT points that out fairly clearly.

222 posted on 09/30/2013 3:07:15 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: jodyel

What is Hades?


223 posted on 09/30/2013 3:16:47 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: metmom

So he knows that Jesus is his cousin, then did they grow up together? Would John have watched Jesus grow strong from grace to grace? Didn’t John notice the grace of God upon Jesus?
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And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

http://biblehub.com/luke/2-40.htm

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

http://biblehub.com/luke/2-52.htm

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http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/7689-high-priest

The High Priest is critical to Israel, but Jesus arrived in apostate Israel. Prior to Jesus with who did the Jews work out their salvation? Who is John the Baptist?


224 posted on 09/30/2013 3:19:43 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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