The reason each person since the Day of Pentecost must be born again in order to have life in the age to come is because the first time we were born (physically), we each inherited the sin nature of our “father” Adam, and thus were born dead in sin (Eph. 2:1, etc.). Because of this “death” nature in us, our physical …
What Is the New Birth?
Throughout Scripture, there are many analogies between things in the natural realm and corresponding things in the spiritual realm. God uses these to help us human beings, who do understand the natural realm, understand spiritual truth also. One such example is the idea of being “born again.” Think about a normal human birth—you know, “Wa-a-a-h!” There you were, a screaming …
Adopted by God
FAQ: I know that as Christians we are born again of incorruptible seed (1 Pet. 1:23 – KJV). Why then do several places in the Church Epistles speak of our being “adopted” by God? The Greek word translated “adoption” is huiothesia, and it occurs only five times in the New Testament, all in the Church Epistles in the KJV (Rom. 8:15, 23; 9:4; …
Will All Be Saved?
FAQ: I have heard it taught that eventually all people who have ever lived will be saved by God whether or not they believed in Jesus Christ during their lifetimes. Is that true? The subject is theologically called “Universalism,” that is, that all human beings who have ever lived will eventually be redeemed by God and live forever. At first …
