A New Life Begins in God, You Must Be Born Again

Many people know words about God, spend time in religious settings, and try to improve their lives. Still, the heart can remain far from the Lord.

In John 1:12-13, Scripture says that those who received Jesus and believed on His name were given power to become the sons of God. This birth does not come from human will, but from God.

This truth places us before something we cannot produce by ourselves. We can correct habits and change behavior, but only God can bring new life to the heart.

Jesus also spoke about this in John 3:3: “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” The new birth begins when the heart yields to Christ and starts living before the Father.

Faith should not be only an attempt to appear better. God wants to deal with life within, where our motives, fears, and hidden places remain.

Every day, we need to ask whether we are only trying to improve outwardly or allowing God to bring true life within us.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, ‹Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.›