The Question

Have you been born again?

All people experience a physical birth. But did you know there is a second, spiritual birth available to all men? Jesus said in John 3:3, "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of god." Jesus was referring to being born into the family of God. Do you remember the moment in time when you were born into the family of God, the moment when you were saved? If not, please consider the following truths from God's Word:

1. All have sinned.

Every person has sinned against God by breaking His law (Romans 6:23).

2. The wages of sin is death.

God's penalty for sin is eternal death in hell and the lake of fire (Romans 6:23).

3. We cannot save ourselves from hell; we cannot work our way to heaven.

We cannot come to God on our own terms. There is nothing we can do to restore our broken relationship with God, and no good works will earn a place in heaven.

4. Jesus already paid the penalty for sin.

When Jesus died on the cross, He paid the eternal price for the penalty of sin. He received the punishment that we deserved. He then rose from the dead to complete the work of salvation (Romans 5:8; I Peter 2:24; II Corinthians 5:21).

5. Repent and trust in Christ.

Turn away from whatever you are trusting in for eternal life, and put your faith (trust) in Christ and in His finished work on the cross (Romans 10:9-10).

6. God will THEN...

... forgive your sins (I John 1:9), save you from eternal punishment in hell (Hebrews 7:25), make you a child of God (Galatians 3:26) and give you everlasting life (John 3:16). You will have been born again into the family of God!