Saturday October 28th, 2023
« Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence. »
3 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
4 “What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?”
5 Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.
6 Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.
One major sign of a person who has become born-again is the newness of the life he or she lives.
This change of spiritual living standards is always obvious.
When Zacchaeus the publican encountered Jesus Christ in Jericho, his life did not remain the same.
The notoriously corrupt tax collector said in Luke 19:8 NKJV
« ….Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” »
These days however, many people confess that they have become born again buts till carry on with their sinful lifestyles as though nothing in them had changed.
The thief is still stealing and yet he claims to be born again.
The adulterous woman who succeeded in snatching another woman’s legally wedded husband is still living comfortably with the man, yet speaking in ‘tongues’!
When a person truly becomes born again the person’s life must show that a transformation has occurred.
John the Baptist, when addressing those that came to be baptized by him encouraged them to bear the fruit of genuine repentance.
Genuine repentance leads to a total turnaround from past sinful living. The Bible says in Matthew 3:7-8 GWT
« 7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be baptized, he said to them, “You poisonous snakes! Who showed you how to flee from God’s coming anger? 8 Do those things that prove you have turned to God and have changed the way you think and act. »
The religious leaders of John the Baptist’s time humbled themselves and came to him to be baptized for their spiritual growth. This is a lesson for those claiming to have risen through the ranks and files of established Church and ministries: there is an ever present need to seek spiritual growth.
This may also account for many of the older generation embracing the Pentecostal experience.
Such people should however be sure to “bring fruits meet for repentance”, forsaking their past sinful habits and lifestyles.
A regenerated spirit is one that has undergone a change.
There may be a need to change friends, eating and dressing habits and so on, in order to conform to the image of the Son of the Living God.
May the Lord make you a new creature indeed, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Application : Examine your life carefully and make al the necessary changes required for you to truly becomes a new creature in Jesus Christ.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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