What Born-again means.

I find myself constantly, or at least occasionally, thinking about how so many who claim to be "Christians" are not Christlike—and what’s worse, they’re not even trying to be. It’s heartbreaking how many people faithfully walk into denominational compounds every week but have never walked into the Kingdom of God.


Simply put: they are not born-again.


You see, unless a child is born, they will never meet their Father. A child, while in the womb, is entirely dependent on the mother. They draw all their life from her, and as long as they remain unborn, their world is confined to her and will eventually lead to their death. But the moment they are born, they enter a new reality—one where they can now see, hear, and know their father. They start living. 

It’s the same with spiritual matters. Unless you are born again, your dependence remains on mother earth—on natural things, on human strength, on what you can see and touch physically. But when you are born of the Spirit, your dependence shifts from nature to Father God. That's when you start living. Born-again believers don't struggle seen, hearing and knowing their Father. ^BKK


Jesus put it plainly:  

"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." (John 3:6, NKJV)  


This is the great divide. The evidence of not being born again is a life that clings to the things of this world. It’s an existence where mother nature is everything, and Father God is merely an unknown(Find X). The Apostle John described it this way:  


"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever." (1 John 2:15-17, NKJV)  


So, here’s a question that demands an honest answer:

Have you met the Father yet, or are you still dependent on mother nature? Still stuck in the womb of the earth heading to the tomb? Because if you are ever going to enter the Kingdom of God, you must be born again. Jesus said it clearly:  

"Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3, NKJV)  


What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?

From my experience and through New testimonies (read further on this here:https://mapstage.blogspot.com/2024/11/rethinking-new-testament-fresh.html), those who are truly born again share three defining marks:

1. They Believe in God and Trust in His Reward.

   - They know that God is real, and they live in full expectation of His reward for those who will remain faithful.  

   - "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6, NKJV)  


2. They Live a Life of Repentance.

   - Being born again is not just about saying a prayer—it’s about undoing what was done in sin. It’s a transformation that leads to a changed way of life. (Read more on repentance here: https://mapstage.blogspot.com/2024/12/philemon.html)

   - "Repent therefore and be converted (your action), that your sins may be blotted out (His action), so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord (results)." (Acts 3:19, NKJV)  


3. They Are Baptized Twice.

   - Once by men in water, to publicly declare their faith and start the journey of repentance.

   - Always in the Holy Spirit, as a continuous infilling of God's presence.  

   - "For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." (Acts 1:5, NKJV)


Examine yourself.

Friends, it is time to examine ourselves. Are we truly of the Father, or are we still clinging to mother nature?


I had originally intended to write about how men’s itchy ears in the pews have controlled the mouths of saints on the pulpit. But instead, I found myself writing about what matters most: being born again.


So, let me ask you one last time— are you born again? ❤️



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