2 Corinthians 5:17
King James Version
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature:
old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new.
It's good to reflect upon our lives.
On how we are.
How we've grown.
How we've changed.
How we've progressed.
The lessons we've learned.
But nothing can compare to one thing.
How being born again changes you.
Your life will never be as before.
Your truth will be in CHRIST alone.
The LORD did say:
John 3:5-7
King James Version
5 Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee,
Ye must be born again.
Are you born again?
How would you describe your life before becoming one?
How about after -- how did you get transformed?
What verse best describes that change, or at least the path you took?
Or the path JESUS called you to take?
Thinking of it now, this best describes mine.
In all accuracy:
Proverbs 28:13
King James Version
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them
shall have mercy.
"whoso confesseth
and forsaketh them
shall have mercy"
Those very words applied to me.
The day I wanted to sin no more, started the ball rolling.
That's all it took.
My resolve occurred in April of 2019.
Five months after, GOD made me born again.
After that, I was determined to know about His laws.
And to sin no more.
Aiming to really get things right.
GOD led me to ABSOLUTE truth.
His TRUTH.
Further, I was excited to share my experiences with you.
I wanted to share my many Bible discoveries with you.
And I haven't stopped since.
How do I know GOD showed up?
He led me to Scripture right away.
I had been searching for ABSOLUTE truth.
Scripture was it.
SPIRIT made Scripture easy for me to understand.
In ways that surprised myself primarily.
How do I know I received GOD's mercy?
Simple.
He made me born again.
If He didn't love me, He wouldn't have saved me.
If He didn't care for me, He wouldn't have plucked me out of sin.
If He didn't want me saved, He wouldn't have corrected me.
My life has become Scripture-based for nearly four years now.
SPIRIT made me take that 180-degree turn.
It changed my life immensely.
My days are filled with GOD's WORD.
I live, and breathe, Scripture.
I'm totally the LORD's.
I feel safe, peaceful, and loved.
My work is worthwhile.
My life has greater meaning.
My path is clear.
And all I did -- as I always do -- is talk to GOD.
As a child would.
In all simplicity, and sincerity.
Like talking to an understanding father.
Little did I know, that's EXACTLY what JESUS wanted:
Matthew 18:3-5
King James Version
3 And said, Verily I say unto you,
Except ye be converted,
and become as little children,
ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself
as this little child,
the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive
one such little child in my name
receiveth me.
If you're not born again, why won't you consider it?
What have you got to lose, when you've got eternal life to gain?
What's stopping you?
Turn to GOD now.
Let the HOLY SPIRIT teach you about JESUS.
In whom our salvation rests.
Receive the love, and forgiveness, just waiting for you.
In CHRIST is grace, and truth.
John 1:17
King James Version
17 For the law was given by Moses,
but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
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