In religious context, what is meant by "saved" and "born again".?
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When we are first born we are born of flesh and blood. When we accept Jesus into our lifes and get saved .. we are born again of the spirit and blood of Jesus.
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Who says we are saved by faith alone!\n\nRevelations, the final word in the Bible, says there is a Book of Life and some will NOT be in that book.  There is NO warranty Jews (the Chosen) or Christians will automatically be in that book.\n\nHence GOD does decide by your works in life.
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Everyone is saved regardless of what you do on Earth.  Praise Jesus and continue to pray to Him.  Go to bible studies and you will learn more about our Lord.  God bless you.
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Jesus was resurrected not reincarnated.\n\nOur eternal welfare was ensured through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in which the gates of heaven were opened for all who choose to accept. \n\nWith love in Christ.
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Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:\nEph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.\n\nNo, He doesn't revoke the gift.\n\nRom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,\nRom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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A born again christian is a member of a Protestant church that is usually a fundamentalist church. They feel that the only way to have a personal relationship with Jesus is to ask him to come into their hearts in a semi-formal method often in church when they have what is called an "altar call".  The person repents of their past sins, accepts Jesus as their personal savior and promises to amend their life and follow Jesus from that moment on. Now for the dark side. They also tend to think that the only true Christian is a "born again" Christian. \n\nOther committed Christians follow a different POV. We follow Jesus, repent of our sins and amend our lives too.  We make Jesus the center of our life. What we don't' do is annoy the hell (literally or figuratively) out of non-believers by trying to "save" them.\n\nSorry, if this was a bit harsh. But I think it gets the distinction across.
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My life born-again has been just that...born again!!!  I am a whole new creation through Christ. With Christ  I am complete, fulfilled, whole and humble.  Life with Him is serene, wonderful, joyous, favored, amazing, miraculous, saved, redeemed, blessed, honored, and filled with grace.  I floundered all my life trying to fit in, work it out, make it last, trying new schemes, conniving fruitless plans to  be better, do better, have better, and never got anywhere but TIRED and wore out..  Thank God He is rest and peace..  Thank God His love is complete.  Thank God I found my place and that is with Him!   No, my life is so, so so, so far from perfect but my worst day with Him is better plus infinity without Him. we will never have words to express that love but I'm gonna keep on trying by singing His praises everyday,!! HE IS WORTHY!!!
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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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If you believe on the name of Jesus, you will be saved.  Feelings are a gift from God, but we can't always trust our feelings since there is a Deceiver in this world.  What we can trust is God's Word . . . that never changes.  Even when we can't feel God, He tells us He will never leave us.  Believing is trusting in Jesus to make Him the Lord of your life.  I'm praying that you will know you are saved and called to be one His children.  Blessings . . . !
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saved by the blood of Jesus, indwelt  by the Holy Spirit.\nonce i would never speak to people, too shy. now i lead a fellowship. \nbound in fear, now being set free. if the Son sets you free, you shall be free indeed! praise Jesus\nHe brought me from the dry desert to the cool living waters.\ndone things, been to places  i never even thought of.
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The elect are those chosen by God for salvation and eternal life. There is considerable debate around whether the elect are already chosen (i.e. who is to be saved is already determined) and whether Jesus died for all or simply the elect. Equally, there is the argument that such decisions will be made on the day of judgement. Thats a whole other issue :-)
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As a born again believer I stress the need to be "born again" for two reasons. The first one is that Jesus said in John 3 that unless a person is born again they cannot see the Kingdom of Heaven.\n\nThe second reason is because many people are deceived and have a false assurance of salvation. They think that because they said a prayer one time or because they belong to a church and have gone through religious ceremonies and have given an intellectual consent to the gospel message that they are on their way to Heaven.\n\nNone of those things save a person. Being "born again" by the spiritual regeneration that occurs when the Holy Spirit takes up residence in a person's heart, as evidenced by a changed life over time, is the proof that a person has been adopted into God's family and is on their way to Heaven.\n\nRomans 8:3  For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,   4   in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.   5   For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.   6   To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.   7   For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.   8   Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.  \n\n 9   You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.   10   But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.   11   If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.   \n\n12   So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.   13   For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.   14   For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.   15   For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"   16   The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,   17   and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
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What makes me saved?\nSalvation is about putting your trust in Jesus as your saviour. It's much more than just believing in Jesus' existence.\nSalvation is about the forgiveness of our sins. It's about becoming righteous in God's eyes. It means that you as an individual acknowdedge your sinfulness and that you ask God to cleanse you through the blood of Jesus.\nThat's the first step. The second step is a lifelong process!\nIt's a relationship with God as a Father. As a Christian we should endeavour to live a life that is holy and without sin.\n\nEphesians 1\n\n4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love  \n  \n\nIf you really trust in God and believe that you have been forgiven, it should show in your life.\nReal faith requires action. \nWe are saved by grace and not works but once saved, the works should follow.\n       \nJames 2\n\n14 \nWhat doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?\n15 \nIf a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,\n16 \nAnd one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?\n17 \nEven so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.\n18 \nYea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.\n19 \nThou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.\n20 \nBut wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?\n\nHope that more or less answers your question.
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From Wikipedia:\n"In his Apostolic Letter At the beginning of the third millennium (Novo Millennio Ineunte), he emphasized the importance of "starting afresh from Christ": "No, we shall not be saved by a formula but by a Person." "\n\nThat sounds like the concept of being born again, by entering a personal relationship with (and commitment to) Jesus. \n\n--\n\nWhile I am not Catholic by practice of my faith, I think the Pope's devoutness to God and desire for holiness is more evident than many of the "born again" preachers we see on television today.\n\nI didn't necessarily agree with his stance on every issue, but people just won't, in this lifetime -- we all have impartial knowledge and sometimes see things differently. But I think the seriousness of his faith and his desire to please God was evident.
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Jesus said in John 3:3 "Unless you are born again you cannot enter the Kingdom of God."\n\nIf you want to know Him, pray this prayer sincerely:\n\n"Heavenly Father, I know I am a sinner. Your word says all have sinned and fallen short of Your glory. Forgive me for my sins Father. I accept Jesus' sacrifice on the cross as payment for my sin. Today, I turn from my sin. Jesus, come into my life today. I want to follow you. In Your name Jesus I pray, amen."\n\nRead the book of John in the New Testament of the Holy Bible. You might not think so right now but it is important to find a Bible-believing church and go there every Sunday.\n\nGod bless!
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1.) Technically it is someone who has been "saved".  That means they have recognized that they are a sinner and have asked God to come into their hearts.\n2.) A good Christian should:\n     a.) love and respect everyone, even those who believe  differently\n     b.) somehow contribute to society in a good way\n     c.) often thank the creator for his wonderful artwork\n     d.) not force their personal beliefs on others\n\nBasically a Christian should act like any other productive member of society.
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The resurrection is the salvific moment, but it cannot be understood outside of Jesus' life.  If Jesus had no mission, but was simply killed, the resurrection wouldn't have made any sense.  But because Jesus lived the way he did, and died a death consistent with that living, the ressurection was God's ratification of Jesus' life.  We cannot understand salvation outside of Jesus' life-death-resurrection.  So, yes, Jesus' death and resuurection communicate God's salvation, but so too did Jesus' life.