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Postscript by Fred Grigg:
In the Bible book of John , Chapter 3:1-21, the writer tells of a
discussion that Jesus had with an extremely religious man named Nicodemus.
He was a member of the Jewish parliament of the day; had been raised under the strict religious code of a group called the Pharisees - he was more religious than perhaps you or I could ever be!
Jesus flatly told him that even with all his religious studies, religious practices, and his long years of experience as a leader in his country, that he would not see or even enter the Kingdom of God unless he was Born Again! (see verses 3-8).
Yes, you have probably hear the words 'Born Again' used
in many different contexts in the media - the 'born again' football team; the 'born again' car model; the 'born again' career of an actor, etc. Well, Jesus did not use the words in any of those contexts. In fact, in the original Greek language that the account was written, the words, 'born again' really
meant, 'to be regenerated from above spiritually' - it is from the inference in that statement relating to 're-generation' that it translates into English as 'Born Again'.
So, you may ask, what do I have to do to be 'regenerated spiritually?'
*Probably the most simple thing you could possibly ever do in the light of 'surrendering' is the way in which David Parker did in the foregoing article. He did it, I did it and so have thousands of others. No, it is not something that you can do without the help of God's Holy Spirit. It is only by making
a quality, meaningful and final decision that you want to surrender your life (and the mess you and others have made of it) to the Lord Jesus Christ.
No, it does not mean that you will become a 'namby-pamby goody-two-shoes'
church-goer dressed in a suit carrying a large Bible under your arm on Sundays - (that's
'churchianity' not True Christianity!). What it does mean is that you will become, in time, the person you were really meant to be. You will
get to understand that you are loved, accepted and forgiven by a loving God. You will get to understand what purpose you have to fulfill in being here on Earth. You will become a better husband, a better father and someone who really knows where they are going in life!
No, your present and past problems won't disappear overnight - but, you will find the ability to work through them and overcome them. Everything in the 'garden won't be rosy' but you will have the ability God can give you to face and handle the storms that life dishes up to everyone - Christians and non.
How do you become a Christian that is truly regenerated in your heart by the Holy Spirit?
*You can contact Point Man Ministries for help, or
*You can start right now by praying a prayer similar to the following:
"Father God, I come to you in the Name of your Son Jesus Christ. I have no answer to the things that have troubled me in life. I need your help to become the person that you want me to be. Holy Spirit, I open the door of my heart and ask you to come into my life. Create in me a new heart and renew a right spirit within me. Forgive me for all the things that I have
done that were wrong (name them one by one - we all know what's right and what's wrong). Cleanse me of all my sin (sin is simply falling short of what God wants you to do) and set me free from the bondages of my past. Please help me to make things right in my life - my relationships that I have damaged(wife/husband/children/parents etc). Take authority
in my life and help me to be guided and led by you forever. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen".
If you prayed the above prayer from the bottom or your heart and really meant what you prayed, why not contact us and let us know. We would appreciate your contact and perhaps we can assist you in your desire to serve the True and Living God. Our contact numbers are on our Homepage.
You can contact David Parker at dparkerusmc@kih.net
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