To be born again is to have the Holy Spirit transform our hearts from indifference and hostility toward God to a love of God and a desire for righteousness and holiness. The only way one can come to God and experience what it means to be “born again” is through repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ; read John 14:6.

Sep 20, 2010 · How is the new birth accomplished? We cannot inherit new birth. The Bible says that those who are born again “were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:13). Our fathers and mothers may be the greatest born-again Christians in the world, but that doesn’t make us born-again Christians ...

But when we come to Christ we are spiritually reborn into another family—the family of God. The Bible says to Christ’s followers, “You have been born again … through the living and enduring word of God” (1 Peter 1:23). My prayer is that you too may be …

How is a person born again? When Jesus discussed the subject, he said that those born again would be “born from water and spirit.” This expression refers to baptism in water followed by baptism with holy spirit. —Acts 1:5; 2: 1-4. Jesus was the first person to be born again. He was baptized in the Jordan River, after which God anointed ...

told Nicodemus, “You must be born again” (John 3:7). In fact, Jesus said, “Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Jesus was telling Nicodemus that no matter what good he did on the outside, he needed changing on the inside.

Jesus said, “You must be born again” (John 3:7). It’s an age-old question that an upstanding and scholarly teacher in Israel asked Jesus. He couldn’t understand how a person can enter the womb and be born “again.” It means to be transformed, to have a new beginning. It is not just a remodeling job.

Christians are "born again" at the resurrection of the dead. This means, at the first resurrection the righteous, those who have died and lie in their graves, will be brought back to life. They will be given spiritual bodies and will receive the gift of immortality (Luke 20:34 - 36, 1Thessalonians 4:16 - 17, 1Corinthians 15:51 - 55).

This is why Jesus told Nicodemus that he “must be born again” (John 3:3). Whenever the old nature asserts itself, we may begin to doubt whether or not we are really saved. Satan wants us to doubt our salvation to make us ineffective, but we must remind ourselves that the Holy Spirit gives us assurance that we have been born again.

Mr. Graham has said, “Christian conversion is the transformation which we experience when we are born of God. Since one is not born over and over again, we must think of Christian development in two phases: birth and growth. A child, for example, is born once. True, he falls down many times, but when he falls he doesn’t need to be born again.

In "How to be Born Again", Billy Graham tells us how to arrive at the answer God has for the problem we have. This is an invaluable primer for those on the path to salvation and a guidebook for those who have already embarked on the heavenly journey. 220 pages | 5.25 x 8.25 | Paperback | ISBN 9780849911279