In John 3:4, Jesus told Nicodemus, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."
The question for you is, "Are you born again?"
There are four truths that you need to understand in order to make sure you are "born again".
Truth 1: God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.
The familiar passage of John 3:16 confirms this truth, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Truth 2: Man is not able to know God because of sin. This causes man to be separated from God.
"...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 6:23
Truth 3: To have fellowship with God and know His love, we need to have our sins forgiven. We are able to have our sins forgiven through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8
"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - John 14:6
Truth 4: Each person must ask Jesus Christ to come into their life and forgive them of their sins.
"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." - John 1:12
It does not cost anything to ask Jesus Christ into your heart. It is a free gift.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." - Ephesians 2:8 & 9
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