Definition:

To be “born again” means to be regenerated; renewed; having     received spiritual life. It is a strictly biblical term, signifying moving from darkness to life through the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Brief Explanation:

How could anyone deny the need for a savior? Similarly, how could anyone deny that Christ and his sacrifice is the greatest expression of love and mercy ever expressed? Well, many do, including many who seek help for what are essentially spiritual problems. In working with clients over the years, the greatest disappointment I have had has been to see men and women make emotional changes, yet never give their hearts to Christ. Their eternity, though they will face it better adjusted, is just as lost as one who never made changes to better their life. As a counselor, your hope is to lead many to Christ, but you must be sensitive to the timing of sharing your faith (a primary responsibility) and actually persuading them by your influence. It must be the clients’ choice, and your prayer should be to have open hearts to share the love of Christ, leaving the results to the Lord.   For more, see “Bringing Heaven to Earth” by Dr. Tim Dailey.

The Word of God:

John 3: 3

“Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

John 1:12, 13

“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.”

Romans 3:23

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8:1

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

Romans 10:9, 10

“If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.”