---What does it mean to be born again? IT MEANS SALVATION~

[~~~One prominent Pastor said that his daughter's first day in college was such a surprise. It was to me as well. She had asked a few ladies 'if they were saved?' Had they been born again? Had they accepted Jesus as their Savior?'
The reply was shocking, especially since her (earthly father) pastors a prominent church in the Bible-belt of United States.
Both of the ladies replied, "Saved from what?" "Born again, what's that?" And the most shocking, "Who's Jesus?" That is most startling indeed.

Often we don't think of 'The Blessing of Repentance'. We read in Psalm 51 verse 17, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise." While we live in this fallen world, (since Adam and Eve were it's first people, and they listened to the devil instead of Jehovah God--(Genesis Chapter 3 ) 'The Fall of Man', sin entered this world and continues until Jesus returns to restore this Earth to perfection and get rid of the devil. We are all sinners. "There are none righteous, no not one." . ~~
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--"THE BLESSING OF REPENTANCE"

~~It may seem odd to think of repentance as a blessing, because it's not something anyone looks forward to. But repentance isn't supposed to feel good. In fact, if it does, you're probably doing it wrong.

Repentance is a blessing because it allows us to grasp the depth and love of God. And it's an essential part of our life as Christians because Jesus calls us to it--and He is faithful and just to forgive us when we confess our sins (1John 1:9).-- In repenting, confessing, and humbling ourselves before God, we are not merely turning away from our wrongs. We are embracing the Father's love.

--THINK ABOUT IT~~

***Repentance frequently leads to some outward behavior, but the Lord wants us to experience a change in the direction of our heart as well. Think about your own experience with confession and repentance--have you felt more aware of or closer to the Father's love?

**John the Baptist calls for followers of God to "bear fruits in keeping with repentance" (Luke 3:8). What do you think it means for our actions to be the fruit of repentance? ~~

**What do think it means to be 'born again', the New Birth? (Please Read John Chapter 3).
--IN TOUCH~~
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