I few days back, I asked how many times someone can be "born again". The overwhelming response was "ONCE". With this in consideration, say a person becomes "born again". Later on in life, that person denounces Jesus and lives an independent lifestyle. 20 years later, the same person denounces their non-christian lifestyle and accepts Jesus, once again.\nIs the person "born again" again? Or, once born again, always born again, even under denouncement and rejection?\nThx~
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Being born again is like going through cancer treatment.  Sometimes the religious virus in their veins doesn't always take on the first treatment.  So repeated treatments must be applied before the religion takes control of their lives.
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Isn't this quite disingenuous? If the verse were talking about a way of identifying a living human being, then perhaps you'd have a point, though a very strained one at that.\n\nBut, isn't this verse about whether one has a body or not in paradise? And isn't it saying that the body is, effectively, put back together, from the head to the tips of the toes..... or fingers?\n\nYou've taken words and then forced them on to something that is utterly non-applicable. Isn't that a sin?
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Praise God that He took you out of that dead end life.  Praise God, praise God.\n\nThere wasn't one "moment" when I would say I was born again.  It took time...I was in a bible study and over the years, I came to know Him and understand that the bible is God's word.  It's been ten years of bible study, and I am a new person because of the transforming power of Jesus Christ.
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What a wonderful question.....NO!!!....Sin is something that although is inherited from our forefather, is totally against all the God stands for.  To me, people who think that repentance gives them the right to continue living the way they want as opposed to the way the Bible says we should are living in deep denial..........What's the sense in asking for forgiveness if you're just going to turn around and repeat the offense again....Also, how sincere is an apology when you continue to repeat the same behaviors that you apologized for in the first place?
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A born-again Christian is someone who has committed his life to God in more than just a nominal fashion: he/she has believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, has asked and trusted in Him for forgiveness of his sins (with the blood He shed as absolution/substitution for that deserved as payment for our sins), and now lives a life as a new person. Only Christ lives in the new, 'born-again' person-- not the old person, now 'dead' to sin and a sinful life.\nI have heard another good definition of this term, put succinctly: Rather than just a 'religion,' a born-again person has a RELATIONSHIP with Jesus.\n\n'Baptist' is the name of a denomination of the Christian church that emphasizes baptism and evangelism. They believe in the above Biblical requirements for salvation or being born again, but the term 'Baptist' refers to a denomination, not a belief principle, or even a religion.\n\nThe Bible, which Christians have practical and historical reasons to believe is the inspired word of God, teaches us that God is a Spirit, and must be worshipped in spirit and in truth. The Son part of God received an identifiable, but 'glorified' and perfected body after His ascension; how spirit-like it is remains to be seen.\n\nOne note of interest to me: One of the Scriptural names of God is El Shaddai, which means the Many-breasted One. This describes His all-sufficient attributes, but also suggests (as do some descriptions of the Holy Spirit) maternal, nurturing qualities.
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Abso-posi-lu-tively life into years!\nIf I could have left this world 8 years ago, I would have been satisfied at the time of my death.\nNow I am getting older and I have not been able to experience the "live and let live happily" side due to legal vs. moral argument.\nI am under authorative thumb now from standing for my beliefs and not allowed to live freely. It has added years to my life, but would gladly trade the years for life.\n\nHopefully, the Lord has a plan in my coming years to bring back the life. Atleast I will have eternal life and that, my friend, makes it worth living.
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Sure, why not?  Who is to say with any precision what happens after this life?  I have no personal rememberances of any past life, but then I don't recall what I did in June either.  \n\nMany claim that since the Bible does not endorse reincarnation directly, then reincarnation does not exist.  However, the Bible may imply it, indirectly, in three instances in the Gospels, (if I recall...LOL)  And with hundreds of millions of non-Christians, non-Muslims and non-Jewish people around the world, reincarnation is an accepted fact of life; to Hindus, to Buddhists.  \n\nAny one person answering this question, with a definite Yes, or a definite No, is just parroting what they have been told, since they cannot objectively document it.  \nIt wouldn't surprise me, if God utilized reincarnation.  \nTo say otherwise, is an example of me circumscribing God in my image.  I can't wait to see the end of this excellent movie called "Life".... or is there any end........?
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Born agains are the worst.They are usually ex whores,sluts alcoholics and drug abusers...The worst of the lot,but when the spirit of God hits,and you realize the healing effect of it,it makes you want to spread the miracle of what happened.Now,however,most do not know the difference between;witnessing,and being pushy and annoying.the Born again christian is the greatest tool of the devil.they will push you away from God quicker than satan himself.Most totally forget the book of Matthew,where it is very clear about Judging another.i usually just listen to them,then when they least expect it,I go into full attack mode of quoting book,chapter and verse,then they realize I already know God,better than them,and they leave me alone
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If you are trying to get at "Why are there disasters?" or "Why do bad things happen to good people?", then here is my response.\n\nGod loves each one of us (even those of us who don't accept His sacrifice, Jesus) and because this love is just so huge, He is fair.  He doesn't force anyone to love Him.  He lets us choose.  So, why did the sweet lady get her purse stolen?  Because that robber has the same choice that we all make: do we follow what God has told us in His instructions to us (the Bible), have we listened to Jesus and allowed Him to pay for our sins, and have we daily allowed the Holy Spirit to rule our lives?  \n\nSo because we all (even dedicated, born-again Christians) make mistakes, and fall away from God and His word, WE are choosing to live for Him or against Him.  God did make everything perfect- He said that it was after every day- even the sixth day when He made man.  \n\nTo put this all in perspective, though, this life is just a moment in time compared to eternity with Christ.  When we have a bummer week in this life, it seems to last for so long, but 10 years later, we only remember a bit of it.  Same is true when we will be praising God or be banished from His presence for eternity.  Then that will be perfect.  For always.  No more tears.  I have already been praying for you.
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i'm pretty sure you know the Christian view... this is something i've been thinking about a good bit lately - Genesis talks about 'when a man leaves his parents and basically takes a wife... they live together and become one.. sorry - paraphrasing i dont like... i'll add more as i research\nI'm curious more because of the jewish prophecy concerning the messiah; of a virgin, yet of the line of David. \n& my head hurts.
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At this point.  thanks for confirming the word I got from Holy Spirit a few moments ago....be back later, possibly much later.  I do cherish some relationships I have formed with believers and 2 people I saw saved.  But it is becoming harmful.\n\nBlessings,\nDavid
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I believe God will definitely correct you... will you see it as a correction? Thats different. In my spiritual life, I took dozens of different paths but it wasnt until I stopped and asked God to show me, and admitted I didnt know what He wanted and alllowed Him to show me that He did. Now, I study the Bible a lot and I of course have my own interpretation of it as we all do, but there have been many times that I was stopped and God said "now wait, you missinterpreted this" and showed me otherwise and I humbly changed my views. Im sure this will continue to happen also. Most people though, arent willing to accept correction, because they will need to change their mind. That's pride and what did God say about pride? He opposes the proud, and pride comes before the fall. So, always remain humble and He'll be directing and correcting as needed :)
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On the contrary, when people hear or say, "Christian," they automatically think or mean "born again Christians."  When it should be what you stated......................................
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1) No.  Jesus will come the second time.  (That doesn't sound right)\n2) Because.\n3) Salvation\n4) Stay away from everything that will cause you to sin, and pray constantly, asking for strength and courage\n5) Because memory is not genetic.
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what a shock another Christian reporting sumone who cant have a option...your sooooo right about the born again christian 99% of them have come of drugs or drink the weak minded haha the other christians have had it prounded into there sytems since birth from there parents that is how it survive's(just) but its a dying breed\n\n\ni doubt very much you'll get a good answer from a christian about this they just make excuse's and avoid the question..and preach to you
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dead to our sin nature..not allowing sin to control us anymore..with salvation we get a "new" life.\nwhen you get saved you are born again.
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I am sure most Church goers are going to be surprised. How many times have they rejected one of Gods Chosen. They would not accept Jesus in his day.  and most  so called Churches would not accept him now.