Greetings in The Name of Jesus Christ, The Omnipresent One,
In the introduction to this blog ( see home page ) we were given instructions on how one can be saved. This is salvation viewed from man’s side. We now want to look at salvation from God’s side.
Jesus answered and said to him, ” Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to Him, ” How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born? ” Jesus answered, ” Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:3-6 NKJV
Along with Nicodemus, we ask the same question. “How is this going to occur?” We recognize that this transaction cannot transpire from any effort on our part. This is beyond our ability. Jesus said we must be born again and this birth must take place in our spirit. Only Almighty God has jurisdiction in the spirit realm. He alone can bring about this new birth.
When we ask Jesus Christ to save us, with a sincere and prepared heart, God answers and breathes into us The Holy Spirit. God’s Spirit joins with our inner most being and our spirit is born again.
But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. 1 Corinthians 6:17 NKJV
This event of salvation produces a vast number of instantaneous changes. In future letters, we will address all of the wonderful benefactions gifted to us at the new birth. For now, we will encapsulate this transformation with the following scripture.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV
In our next letter, if The Lord wills, we will address the changes that occur in our soul at the new birth. The subject might surprise you.
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered for a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 1 Peter 5:10 NKJV
your brother in Christ
P.S. Jesus Christ is coming soon