1 Peter 1:23-25:
23 You have been regenerated (born again), not from a mortal origin (seed, sperm), but from one that is immortal by the ever living and lasting Word of God. 24 For all flesh (mankind) is like grass, and all its glory (honor) like [the] flower of grass. The grass withers and the flower drops off, 25 But the Word of the Lord (divine instruction, the Gospel) endures forever. And this Word is the good news which was preached to you.
Remember that the Epistles were the letters written to the churches, to be read to born again believers. What Peter is referring to here is the New Birth! When an unbeliever receives Jesus Christ (the Living Word of God - John 1:1) as Lord and personal Savior, the Holy Spirit immediately changes their dead human spirit into a new spirit in the image of God! Look at 2 Corinthians 5:17:
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. KJV
When Jesus said "You must be born again" in John 3:3, THIS is what He was speaking of! This is not some religious practice, some weird doctrine, or some man-made "formula"! THIS is GOD'S plan for all mankind! Jesus said this in John 3:16-17:
16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. 17 For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him. AMP
Paul said this in 1 Timothy 1:15:
15 The saying is sure and true and worthy of full and universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus (the Messiah) came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost. AMP
John said this in 1 John 5:11-12:
11 And this is that testimony (that evidence): God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who possesses the Son has that life; he who does not possess the Son of God does not have that life. AMP
Have YOU received Jesus Christ as YOUR Lord and personal Savior? If you have, then realize that your New Birth did NOT come by man's work or design, but by the Living Word of God, the incorruptible seed of the Living Word! Your mistakes are not greater than the Word! They will NOT undo what the Spirit of God has done! Go to 1 John 1:9 when you miss it and get right back into fellowship with Him! Sin does NOT affect your relationship with your heavenly Father, only your fellowship! If you have NOT received Jesus as Lord and personal Savior, then please click on the link on the left and go to our website to find out more! Do NOT go another day without HIM! TODAY is YOUR day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2)! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "I'm Not Ashamed Of The Gospel":
Shalom in Him!
