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Concerning being born again, Jesus Christ said:
"...Except a man be born again, he cannot SEE the kingdom of God."
— (John 3:3).
When a man is born again, he will be able to SEE the kingdom of God. How is a man born again? Is he born again by receiving the Holy Ghost, or by baptism? Neither. Instead, a man is born again:
"...Not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."
— (1 Peter 1:23).
It is the word of God, which is that incorruptible seed, which makes a man born again. Remember the parable of the sower! Jesus Christ said:
"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God."
— (Luke 8:11).
It is by the will of God (not by the will of man) that a man becomes born again. And when a man is born again, he will receive power to BECOME a son of God. The scriptures testify concerning Jesus Christ that as many as received him:
"...To them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."
— (John 1:12-13).
It is written again in the scripture about God that:
"Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures."
— (James 1:18).
It is therefore:
"...Not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy."
— (Romans 9:16).
This has always been the case. For it is even written in the psalms:
"I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me."
— (Psalm 119:93).
This is why Jesus Christ answered Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, saying:
"...Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?"
— (John 3:10).
And now, when a man is born again, he will be able to become a son of God and ENTER into the kingdom of God. And how does he do that? Jesus Christ said:
"...Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot ENTER into the kingdom of God."
— (John 3:5).
So, how then were the children of Israel born of water and of the Spirit to enter into the kingdom of God? They were:
"...All baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea..."
— (1 Corinthians 10:2).
And how are men and women born of water and of the Spirit in the New Testament? Jesus Christ commanded his apostles to go:
"...Into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."
— (Mark 16:15-16).
He said again to his apostles:
"...Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."
— (Luke 24:49).
And so, when the New Testament began on the day of Pentecost, the disciples:
"...Were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
— (Acts 2:4).
And they preached the glorious gospel of the blessed God, saying:
"...Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
— (Acts 2:38).
This is how men are born of water and of the Spirit to enter into the kingdom of God. They repent and are baptized in the name of the Lord for the remission of sins. Because:
"...Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
— (Acts 2:21).
And they receive the Holy Ghost. Which will cause them to:
"...Speak with tongues, and magnify God..."
— (Acts 10:46).
This will happen to all who receive the gift of the Holy Ghost because:
"...The promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."
— (Acts 2:39).
Amen. This is the difference between being born again, and being born of water and of the Spirit. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. May God reveal this to you. For how can you enter that which you cannot see?
"...Except a man be born again, he cannot SEE the kingdom of God."
— (John 3:3).
When a man is born again, he will be able to SEE the kingdom of God. How is a man born again? Is he born again by receiving the Holy Ghost, or by baptism? Neither. Instead, a man is born again:
"...Not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."
— (1 Peter 1:23).
It is the word of God, which is that incorruptible seed, which makes a man born again. Remember the parable of the sower! Jesus Christ said:
"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God."
— (Luke 8:11).
It is by the will of God (not by the will of man) that a man becomes born again. And when a man is born again, he will receive power to BECOME a son of God. The scriptures testify concerning Jesus Christ that as many as received him:
"...To them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."
— (John 1:12-13).
It is written again in the scripture about God that:
"Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures."
— (James 1:18).
It is therefore:
"...Not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy."
— (Romans 9:16).
This has always been the case. For it is even written in the psalms:
"I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me."
— (Psalm 119:93).
This is why Jesus Christ answered Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, saying:
"...Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?"
— (John 3:10).
And now, when a man is born again, he will be able to become a son of God and ENTER into the kingdom of God. And how does he do that? Jesus Christ said:
"...Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot ENTER into the kingdom of God."
— (John 3:5).
So, how then were the children of Israel born of water and of the Spirit to enter into the kingdom of God? They were:
"...All baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea..."
— (1 Corinthians 10:2).
And how are men and women born of water and of the Spirit in the New Testament? Jesus Christ commanded his apostles to go:
"...Into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."
— (Mark 16:15-16).
He said again to his apostles:
"...Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."
— (Luke 24:49).
And so, when the New Testament began on the day of Pentecost, the disciples:
"...Were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
— (Acts 2:4).
And they preached the glorious gospel of the blessed God, saying:
"...Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
— (Acts 2:38).
This is how men are born of water and of the Spirit to enter into the kingdom of God. They repent and are baptized in the name of the Lord for the remission of sins. Because:
"...Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
— (Acts 2:21).
And they receive the Holy Ghost. Which will cause them to:
"...Speak with tongues, and magnify God..."
— (Acts 10:46).
This will happen to all who receive the gift of the Holy Ghost because:
"...The promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."
— (Acts 2:39).
Amen. This is the difference between being born again, and being born of water and of the Spirit. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. May God reveal this to you. For how can you enter that which you cannot see?
