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Thursday, March 13, 2014

The Bible describes what takes place when a person invites Jesus Christ into his/her life to be his/her Savior and Lord.  

While talking with Nicodemus in John 3, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” Nicodemus tried visualizing what Jesus said, comparing it to his first birth.  Jesus clarified that what He was talking about was not physical but spiritual. It is a birth from above by the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. 
 
When a child is conceived there is implicitly the potential for birth as a separate, self sustaining human being. That potential becomes more evident each passing day as the fetus develops within the mother’s womb. The characteristics that will be evident to everyone once birth takes place are present in the fetus. But there is something special about the birth of that person. 
 
There are debates over when true life begins in that process. Modern technology has helped clarify the issue. In Christ’s time everyone knew there was life when the child was born, when the child cried and breathed independent of connection to the mother. And there was great joy and celebration when the birth took place. Birth was proof positive of life. 
 
Jesus Christ came to give us – life from above, abundant life, eternal life. Have you received this life? If not, let me encourage you to pray: tell God you are turning from self reliance to Him, invite Jesus Christ into your life and ask Him to forgive your sins and save you. 
 
He alone can make this spiritual life real in you. We’ll clarify this further in our next visit.
 

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