"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again."
(John 3:3 ) Part 2
A life relationship is established with God in the new birth. It resembles the old birth of the flesh in that it is once and for all. Once a man is born of God he can never be treated by God as not having been so born of Him. However endless eternity may be, this relationship and this position cannot be annulled. This is because what a believer receives at new birth is not contingent upon a progressive, spiritual and holy pursuit after he believes but is the pure gift of God.
What God bestows is eternal life. No possibility exists for this life and position to be abrogated. This is something to shout about. The very power that raised Jesus from the dead is domiciled in the recesses of a believer's heart. This is not a trivial thing knowing that all of God's power was summoned into bringing Jesus out of hell! And today we're privileged to be custodians and beneficiaries of this awesome power by virtue of regeneration.
Contrary to religious belief, the new birth doesn't merely give us a permit to go to Church and sing in the choir about the amazing grace of God. No, it is God investing Himself in you so that you could exercise the authority and power that God has. Paul called it, ".. the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe," (Eph 1:19). It is not just power— it is "exceeding", "great" power. Regeneration is the greatest miracle of them all. See who God has made us— Sons of God.
Jide Akinbuwa
Epistle of Grace Publications.
(John 3:3 ) Part 2
A life relationship is established with God in the new birth. It resembles the old birth of the flesh in that it is once and for all. Once a man is born of God he can never be treated by God as not having been so born of Him. However endless eternity may be, this relationship and this position cannot be annulled. This is because what a believer receives at new birth is not contingent upon a progressive, spiritual and holy pursuit after he believes but is the pure gift of God.
What God bestows is eternal life. No possibility exists for this life and position to be abrogated. This is something to shout about. The very power that raised Jesus from the dead is domiciled in the recesses of a believer's heart. This is not a trivial thing knowing that all of God's power was summoned into bringing Jesus out of hell! And today we're privileged to be custodians and beneficiaries of this awesome power by virtue of regeneration.
Contrary to religious belief, the new birth doesn't merely give us a permit to go to Church and sing in the choir about the amazing grace of God. No, it is God investing Himself in you so that you could exercise the authority and power that God has. Paul called it, ".. the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe," (Eph 1:19). It is not just power— it is "exceeding", "great" power. Regeneration is the greatest miracle of them all. See who God has made us— Sons of God.
Jide Akinbuwa
Epistle of Grace Publications.
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