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Pastoral Care started the discussion Does Being Born Again Mean The Same Thing As Being A Christian? in the forum Questions New Believers Frequently Ask a year ago
Does Being Born Again Mean The Same Thing As Being A Christian?
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This is a nuanced question, and I’ll answer it carefully. Ideally, the term “Christian” means a follower of Christ and His teachings. In other words, a disciple of Jesus Christ is someone who has accepted and allowed the teachings of Jesus to transform and govern their thoughts, purposes, and plans.
The term “Christian” was first used in Acts…
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Pastoral Care started the discussion Now I Am Born Again, Will I Suddenly Stop Doing Those Bad Things I Was Doing? in the forum Questions New Believers Frequently Ask a year ago
Now I Am Born Again, Will I Suddenly Stop Doing Those Bad Things I Was Doing?
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This is an interesting question. Some people expect an immediate transformation after they believe the gospel and get disappointed when they still struggle with old habits.
Here’s an analogy to help understand this in a simple way: Think of your life as a computer system with the hardware (your body), the operating system (your spirit), and…
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Pastoral Care started the discussion I Did So Many Evil Things Before Now, How Can I Be Sure God Has Forgiven Me? in the forum Questions New Believers Frequently Ask a year ago
I Did So Many Evil Things Before Now, How Can I Be Sure God Has Forgiven Me?
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When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we acknowledge the price He paid for our sins on the cross, regardless of how big or small our sins may be. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT) says, “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” Additionally, in Isaiah 1:18,…
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Pastoral Care started the discussion How Can I Be Sure That I Am Saved? in the forum Questions New Believers Frequently Ask a year ago
How Can I Be Sure That I Am Saved?
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Your salvation comes through your belief in the word of God as written in the Bible. This is called faith. It does not rely on your senses of sight, sound, touch, or feelings. Faith believes that God cannot lie. He means what He says, and therefore, we can trust His Word as written in the Bible.
Romans 10:13 states: “For whosoever shall call upon…
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Pastoral Care started the discussion What Does It Mean To Be Born Again? in the forum Questions New Believers Frequently Ask a year ago
What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?
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Being “born again” often describes the new birth in Christ. The term was used once in the Bible, in John 3:3, when Jesus spoke to Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader: “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” This was not just a religious term for Jesus; it was a factual statement.…
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