When Jesus mentioned those who are born again (John 3:3), he also mentioned the following:\n1.Born again ones are like the wind. You don't know where they are from nor where they are going. (John 3:8)\n2.Born again ones are "things of the heaven", as compared to those things of the earth. (John 3:12)\n\nThen Peter explained further this way:\nBorn again ones are obedient to the truth. They have been born agains as a children of a parent who is immortal. That they are a CHOSEN race, the King's priests, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God.\n\nQuestions (a) why are those Born again compared to the wind by Jesus, (b) if they are Royal race, therefore there is a common race, right? (c) If they are priests, then they must minister FOR (not to) whom?
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Your question is Biblical, so it needs Biblical Answer.\n\nWho are real?\nJohn 3:8 They are like wind--not like sea, or earth. Meaning they are not known easily, unlike the fakes who claim to be. They have inner power just like the wind.\n\nJohn 3:12 They are things--or persons--bound for heaven. They are in contrast with "things of the earth" --meaning persons who shall inherit the earth.\n\n1Peter 1:23; 2:9. They are priestly, or royal class. If they are royalty, then there must be "common ones", or those "things of the earth". (Ps compare with Ephesian 1:10)\n\nRev 5:10. They are brought from the earth, and will rule with Christ to establish paradise earth.\n\nIn short, they will be used by God to rule as kings in fulfillment of that prayer: "thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth".\n\nHope this help even a bit.
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Yes!  Awsome, isn't it?\n\nBut you know, Eve was created in God's image, too.  See Genesis 1:26-27.  The difference is, God made Adam from the earth and Eve from a pre-existing created source.\n\nIn an interesting reversal of Eve's creation, Jesus' human body was created from a pre-existing created source (Mary) and the Holy Spirit.  This is one of many reasons why He would later be referred to as the "Second Adam."\n\nAlthough we were created from two pre-existing sources (our parents), when we are Born Again, that "old man" dies and we are born anew.  Then, when we are called up to God's presence (by the Rapture or after death), we are perfected and created anew.\n\nMy view of the sequence is:\n\nGod>>Adam\nGod + Adam>>Eve\nHoly Spirit + Eve>>Jesus (the Second Adam)\nMom + Dad>>You\nHoly Spirit + You>>Born Again You\nGod + Born Again You>>Perfected You
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1st of all Jesus said:  He pointed to God as the Source of his life, saying, “I live because of the Father.” According to the context, this meant that his life resulted from or was caused by his Father, even as the gaining of life by dying men would result from their faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice.—Joh 6:56, 57.\n\nJesus’ being called the “only-begotten Son” (Joh 1:14; 3:16, 18) does not mean that the other spirit creatures produced were not God’s sons, for they are called sons as well. (Ge 6:2, 4; Job 1:6) However, by virtue of his being the sole direct creation of his Father, the firstborn Son was unique, different from all others of God’s sons, all of whom were created or begotten by Jehovah through that firstborn Son. So “the Word” was Jehovah’s “only-begotten Son” in a particular sense,\n\nJesus is also “Mighty God” and “Eternal Father.” This does not mean that he usurps the authority and position of Jehovah, who is “God our Father.” (2 Corinthians 1:2) “He [Jesus] . . . gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God.” (Philippians 2:6) He is called Mighty God, not Almighty God. Jesus never thought of himself as God Almighty, for he spoke of his Father as “the only true God,” that is, the only God who should be worshiped. (John 17:3;\n\nDoes the Bible teach that all who are said to be part of the Trinity are eternal, none having a beginning?\n\nRev. 1:1; 3:14, RS: “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him . \n\nDoes the Bible teach that none of those who are said to be included in the Trinity is greater or less than another, that all are equal, that all are almighty?  Mark 13:32, RS: “Of that day or that hour no ones knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Of course, that would not be the case if Father, Son, and Holy Spirit were coequal, comprising one Godhead. And if, as some suggest, the Son was limited by his human nature from knowing, the question remains, Why did the Holy Spirit not know?)\n\nJohn 14:28, RS: “[Jesus said:] If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.”\n\n1 Cor. 11:3, RS: “I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.” (Clearly, then, Christ is not God, and God is of superior rank to Christ. It should be noted that this was written about 55 C.E., some 22 years after Jesus returned to heaven. \n\nA person who is really seeking to know the truth about God is not going to search the Bible hoping to find a text that he can construe as fitting what he already believes. He wants to know what God’s Word itself says. He may find some texts that he feels can be read in more than one way, but when these are compared with other Biblical statements on the same subject their meaning will become clear. It should be noted at the outset that most of the texts used as “proof” of the Trinity actually mention only two persons, not three; so even if the Trinitarian explanation of the texts were correct, these would not prove that the Bible teaches the Trinity.\n\nI COULD GO ON & ON WITH SCRIPTURES & EXPLANATIONS, BUT I THINK THIS ALREADY TO LONG FOR SOME PEOPLE.
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"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds" (2 John 1:9-11).   \n\n\nSee?\n\nThe bible tells you to not even speak with these heathens.
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Not like angels. We will be raised in a glorified body, like the one that Jesus was rasied in at His resurrection.\nColossians 1:18\nHe [Jesus] is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.\n1 John 3:2\nBeloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be We know that when He [Jesus]appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
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lemme get this straight... he (Jesus) said that he is a prophet, and 'peter' said he is the son of god... so jesus doesn't admit it to himself? \n\nstarr ww agrees that jesus was a prophet, but became a saviour when he died which mean who made him what he is? DID HE? OR DID YOU? unless he screams from the cross "I'm doing this for you people, you better be thanking me and make me your god or something, cos this thing hurts like a b****"
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I can understand your confusion. No problem asking for clarification, so don't feel like you need to apologize.\n\nMt.20:23-\nJesus made it clear that He had a mission, and the Father had particular tasks as well as the Holy Spirit. Example, Jesus does not know the hour of His return, only the Father. This is a direct parallel the the Jewish wedding. While Jesus was on earth in bodily form, He is unable to be with everyone at once--this is the role of the Holy Spirit. Jesus made it clear that who sits where is a role that is the Father's only.\n\nMk 6:5\nJesus did not do miracles to those who wanted parlor tricks. Jesus would only do miracles for those who had the faith in Him. Look at his meeting with Harod. Harod was glad to see Jesus and hoped that He would do a miracle for him, but Jesus would not. God's plan was not to "impress" people. Jesus had specific reasons for doing and not doing miracles. Jesus was in His hometown and everyone questioned Him and doubted His authority. He could have done a big SPFX thing, but that would not bring the kind of faith and belief He desired. Who was the person that Jesus was most impressed with? The Centurion who said, "Just say the word, Jesus and my servant will be healed." Jesus marveled and basically said, in effect, "This is the faith I have been looking for!"\n\nMt.28:18\nThis is true. And He weilds that power as He sees fit. From my experiences, He does it with a whisper and not a shout.\n\nI hope this answers your questions. You might glean much from my studies.
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Others and parents were there before we born. God created each one in a special way (unique) not identical with high value in the womb and brought out depends upon His will and upon the generation gene.  After death, there is a life and it is not earthly, but heavenly, but this will occur on the God's day, until then all souls will be in a place particular for their action on earth.  Souls will join with its destination depending upon the actions.  This was told in Bible .  If you believe it will happen to you and you have to follow the rules of life in the Bible.  No rebirth according to bible.  If a person dies and rebirth again, population  will not increase.
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I’m not sure what common sense has to do with any thing Biblical or spiritual; and though I posses little, if any, of this valued commodity you prize so highly,  I will still give you my understanding on the verse. \nIt speaks of the contrast between natural man and spiritual man. Both must be birthed. So Messiah speaks of the water of the mothers womb which we must all pass to gain entry into life and contrasts it with the birthing process we go through to gain life into the spiritual realm. It has nothing to do with water baptism. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh", in other words, not spiritual in any sense, but rather carnal, worldly, fleshly, as is our natural birth from our mothers‘ womb; but "that which is born from above by the spirit is spiritual,"  heavenly, Godly. The verse also proves, by process of elimination,  that angels, demons, extraterrestrial beings or other created beings not born of the womb of woman cannot be candidates for the new spiritual birth offered by the death, burial and resurrection of Christ.  And, of course,  not all those born of woman will enter the Kingdom of God, but only those born anew by the Spirit. In other words, you need both. Lastly,  had Christ not entered into the world fulfilling both these requirements He would not have been qualified to be the Savior of men. He was born of woman, thru the birth waters of Mary, but also from above with the Spirit being His parent in the impregnating of the young virgin maid.
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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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yep born sinners, born again is simply referring to when Jesus answered the rich man's question. \n\nHow do you get to heaven.\n\nYou are reborn.\n\nHow you can't go back into your mother.\n\nYou are re born of the spirit.
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If you'r a Christian and a true believer, then what is it thats confusing you. Don't you read the Bible? Where does it say anywhere in the Bible that anyone except Jesus ever came back from the dead to live a new life? No, I do not believe in past lives.
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This is a very common question among critiques of Jesus' deity, Muslims included.  The answer is found in understanding the Trinity and the incarnation of Jesus.\n     The Trinity is the doctrine that there is only one God in all existence. This one God exists as three persons: The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are not three gods, but one God.  Each is a separate person, yet each of them is, in essence, divine in nature.\n     A close analogy of the Trinity can be found by looking at the concept of time. Time is past, present, and future. There are three "aspects" or "parts" of time. This does not mean that there are three "times," but only one. Each is separate, in a sense, yet each shares the same nature, or essence. In a similar way, the Trinity is three separate persons who share the same nature.\n\n\nThe doctrine of the incarnation in Christian teaching is that Jesus, who is the second person of the Trinity, added to himself human nature and became a man.\n     The Bible says that Jesus is God in flesh, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.....and the word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:1,  14); and, "For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form" (Col. 2:9). Jesus, therefore, has two natures. He is both God and man.\n          Jesus is completely human, but He also has a divine nature.\n\nGOD\n\n \nHe is worshiped (Matt. 2:2,11; 14:33; 28:9)\nHe is prayed to (Acts 7:59; 1 Cor. 1:2)\nHe was called God (John 20:28; Heb. 1:8)\nHe was called Son of God (Mark 1:1)\nHe is sinless (1 Pet. 2:22; Heb. 4:15)\nHe knew all things (John 21:17)\nHe gives eternal life (John 20:28)\nThe fullness of deity dwells in Him (Col. 2:9)\n \nMAN\n\n\nHe worshiped the Father (John 17)\nHe prayed to the Father (John 17:1)\nHe was called man (Mark 15:39; John 19:5).\nHe was called Son of Man (John 19:35-37)\nHe was tempted (Matt. 4:1)\nHe grew in wisdom (Luke 2:52)\nHe died (Rom. 5:8)\nHe has a body of flesh and bones (Luke 24:39)
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>\n\nIts like you are asking who came before "FIRST" in race.\n\nI ask you , Who created "the one" who created God? and then so on ....There has to be some stop. Lets assume that this series is everlasting infinity.  In this case, we wouldn't be here. But we are here, that means there is a stop with a being who is UNCREATED. It is difficult for us to imagine something with no end and no beginning. but it is impossible for us to imagine our Creator had a beginning. \n\nYour question is like, my brother gave birth to a child, is it male or female? Its the Characteristic of male that he does not give birth. If he gives birth then he is not male. God is Eternal, because its characteristic of God that HE IS ETERNAL. If He is not eternal, that means He is not God. \n\nGod has to be Eternal then otherwise He would have a beginning. Suppose, we say God had a beginning, then there was a time when God did not exist. It means that he needed somebody else to make him exist. So there is somebody else who is God, not him. but as we agreed that there is only one God, therefore, there is no one else who make Him exist.\n\nWhen we say that God cannot be born, we are also saying that a creator cannot becomes his creation, because creation means what is in need of a creator. To be a creature of God, mean there had to be someone to create you. So if God becomes his creation, it means now he is in need of a creator. And this is absudity! As we know, A creation is not eternal. An eternal being is uncreated. We can conclude that the one God who is uncreated, has to be Eternal.\n\n\nIt follows by logical necessity that if God is one, and if He is eternal, Then obviously He does not beget , Nor is he begotten. Because if He beget, then He will have a child and the child will have to be God-like. So there will then be two Gods. Since we agreed that there is only one God, you cannot have two. OR If he was begotten, that means he would have father. Then the father will be older than him and more eternal than him. and we cannot have one who is more eternal than "ETERNAL"\n\n==============================...\n\n\n"Say: He is Allah, The One and Only. "Allah, the Eternal, Absolute.\n"He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him." \n[Quran 112:1-4]\n\n==============================...\n\nTHERE IS ONE CREATOR, AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS HIS CREATION. THATS IT. !!!
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Why so many questions about the colour of Jesus' skin?\nGod made all races of people and salvation is available to everyone.  I don't care if Jesus was black, brown or white.  What is the difference?  He is still God!
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The apostles after his death continuously referred to him as he Son of God.  But I look for a more logical way.  The scriptures said that Jesus was without sin and that he had no deception in him.  If that is true and it is, why did he always refer to God as the Father if indeed he was not. And why did the Father always refer to Jesus as his son if he wasn't?  If Jesus was not praying to His father as he said he was, would that be deception? Yes! If at the time of his baptism and voice came out of the heavens and said in effect, This is my beloved Son, if that is not true, is it deception?  Some say it is a MYSTERY and can't be explained.  the real mystery is how anyone can belief such rubbish that God and the Son are the same.  The only place that it says that I (Jesus speaking) and the Father are One, is referring to UNITY of belief and teachings.  Look up that scripture and go back to the previous chapter and the verses before that quote and you will find that the subject is unity of teachings and purpose and not oneness in being.  The Jews accused Jesus saying that he was God so they could punish him by death.  He never said he was.
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This is a tradition of man and not Biblical based as the only ones who are candidates for baptism are born again believers. The act of Baptism cant save any one or wash away original sin as some claim as only the blood of Christ can do both.The water birth mentioned in John Ch. 3 is in fact our physical birth and not baptism.