What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?

 How is a person born again?

When Jesus discussed the subject, he said that those born again would be "born" from water and spirit."  (John 3:5)  This expression refers to baptism in water followed by baptism with holy spirit. - ACTS 1:5; 2:1-4.

Jesus was the first peron to be born again.  He was baptizd in the Jordan River, after which God anointed (or, baptized) him with holy spirit, Jesus was thus born again as  a spiritual so of God with the hope of returning to life in heaven.  (Mark 1:9-11)  God fulfilled his hope by resurrecting Jesus as a spirit creature.. - ACTS 13:33. 

Others who were born again are also baptized in water before they received the holy spirit. (Acts 2:38, 41) They then have the sure hope of life in heaven, which God will fulfill in the resurrection.  - 1 CORINTHIANS 15:42-49.

Next time: What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? - Conclusion

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