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NASB | John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:3 Jesus answered him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above--spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God." |
Subject: "Born-again Christian" redundant? |
Bible Note: I agree with you 100 percent as to what a Christian is. The term born again Christian is largely use to differentiate from those that supposedly think that they are Christian because they go to church. Many assume that they are Christians because they were water baptized at a point in time or just because they believe in God. I like to tie in the words born again with Christian just to eliminate any false concepts. It is interesting to note that the name Christian was what others called the disciples; they didn't call themselves that. Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Today if the average so-called Christian were to be arrested for being a follower Jesus, I wonder if they could find enough evidence for a conviction ? People can talk about God and religion all they want but when they bring up the name Jesus Christ right away they are politically incorrect. You can sure tell whose World it is! |