But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn! This is not a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan–this rebirth comes from God. (John 1:12,13, NLT).
New Life in Christ
When you receive Jesus into your life, you instantly become a child of God through a spiritual birth and are assured of a home in heaven.
Yes, that’s right. The Bible says that before you die, you can be certain where you will spend eternity.
Jesus promised, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die like everyone else, will live again. They are given eternal life for believing in me and will never perish….” (John 11:25, 26, NLT).
What does it mean to “believe in Jesus”? In the original Greek language, the word “believe” means to “trust in, cling to, rely upon.” In other words, “believe” in the original Greek language requires something active from you. It is not just intellectual acknowledgement that something is true.
Becoming a Christian is putting your faith in Jesus’ death for you on the cross, and in His resurrection for your eternal life. It is a choice that you make.
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