The imperative of salvation is new life...
Jesus said, "You must be born
again." (John 3:7 ESV)
We often only preach "Don't go to
hell" and it is a good and right message. Really, don't go to hell. Anyone
can avoid it by taking God at His word and believing on the Lord Jesus as the
Christ, the Son of the Living God.
But the offer, AND the imperative, is new
life. We must have a spiritual "quickening" and be brought from
spiritual death into spiritual life. A new life means just that: a new life! We
cannot continue on as we've been living; our destiny is changed so also we must
embrace a change of direction and seek a change in our desires.
The phrase "born again" actually
means "born from above." We must be birthed anew from the womb of
heaven. And, with new, spiritual life, we must grow into the likeness of Jesus.
Jesus said, "Do not marvel that I said to
you, you must be born again." Don't be surprised; don't be taken aback. It
is imperative to salvation!
Let us not be fooled into thinking we have
received safety from hell if we are not also receiving a change of mind, heart,
affections and direction. We MUST be born again!
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