09/11/2018 - WHAT ARE YOU BORN OF?

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

The title of this page is a fundamental question for everybody.  If you decided to be at Christ’s side but do not have a testimony that you were born of God, see no improvements in your life and continue to practice or desire the same sins that were in you before your conversion, then you remain under the wrath of the Lord and are walking away from Him on your path to perdition.  The new birth gives man the assurance of reaching eternal joy.

John the apostle wrote about this subject, saying: Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is (1 John 3.2). This affirmation exists only in the heart of whom was born of the Spirit.  If you still don’t have it, surrender your life to the Lord as soon as possible, confess your sins and believe that He has forgiven you.

When we accept and receive Jesus as Savior, we receive the power to become the children of God (John 1.12).  But if we do nothing with this, we will continue to sin even remaining in the church and holding important positions.  This power is available at our disposition, so we will not find any excuses at the judgment by Christ, where we will appear to give account for what we did or did not do in Him.  Prepare yourself!

It is easy to notice that there are fanatics in all religions.  These people hand over their greatest gift – their own lives – in favor of their beliefs.  This does not improve anyone in the sight of the Most High, because even those that defend their political stand do the same.  According to my observation of the Gospel concerning this theme, those that proceed in this manner are born of the flesh, human pride, and intellectual vanity and not of the Spirit of God. 

Who is born of God does not sin or miss the target (1 John 5:18).  When a person hears a Word for the first time the Lord reveals what is to be expected from it. Some place their faith in the Good News and lay hold; others also believe the Gospel but do not seek to follow it because they take pleasure in the wrong things, even though  they want to discontinue such practices, in order not to be lost forever.  Those who are converted are transformed to love holiness and sanctification!

Those born of the Spirit become one spirit with the Lord, like Jesus and the Father are One (Ephesians 4.4).  They are dauntless and bold for they fear nothing (Proverbs 28:1).  Furthermore, they are individuals with a heart according to God, just like David was.  They are like the wind – who does not know where it comes from or where it’s going – but are constantly ready to do the will of the Lord.  By your actions are you of the spirit or the flesh?

We have only this time to fulfill God’s purpose.  Those who administer their time and anointment received from the Father to work will receive the crown of righteousness reserved for His faithful.  However, Jesus will say He never knew the one who fell into sin.  This person will march to eternal fire where suffering will be forever.  Live to please the Lord in everything. 

In Christ, with Love, 

R. R. Soares