Are you born again?
“Unless you are born again, you can not see the Kingdom of God”
– Jesus
If we are born again…
1) Our view of Jesus will change: He is the Creator, the Everlasting God, yet became human, lived sin free, died a crimes death on the cross and then rose from the dead. He now reigns in Heaven & will return to bring all of creation under His rule.
2) Conviction of Sin: Instead of thinking we are good, God will open our eyes to understand that we are saturated with sin, opposed to Holy God, under His wrath and in desperate need of a Saviour.
3) Genuine Repentance: Not the same as being religious and not just saying a prayer and continuing in sin, repentance and faith are the only Way to be born again
4) Transformation: We will be transformed, in some areas it may be instant, in others it will be a process. But a few that should be evident are:
– being assured that you are actually saved
– understanding that you have been adopted by God
– genuine selfless love for other Christians and eventually for everyone (including enemies)
– willingness to be obedient to Jesus’ commands
– desire to be discipled and disciple others, sharing the Gospel with others
– experiencing peace despite the trials and suffering we go through
– forgiving others becomes possible and even natural
If you have not experienced these things, it would indicate you have not been born again.
Please, pay urgent attention to this: consider reading the more in-depth version of this assessment found HERE