Born Again

Jesus, Mission and Glory: Advent PART 2
Rev. Abraham Cho
04 December 2016

John 1: 12-13
12Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

WHY WE NEED A NEW BIRTH
--We're all spiritually dead.
--The dead can't earn or achieve things.
--Religious morality and "achieving" salvation separates us from God.
--Our instinct is that we don't need God.

WHERE NEW BIRTH COMES FROM (v.13)
--Born of God; we didn't actually do anything on our "birthday."
--We received birth.
--Jesus's life is placed in all of us.

WHAT NEW BIRTH GIVES
--It gives us the right to become children of God.
--Permanent adoption and offer of unchanging love.
--What does the adoption entitle us to?--Full access to the Father.

We get it by receiving it and believing in His name.