WHEN YOU ARE BORN AGAIN,THE SPIRIT OF GOD COMES INTO YOUR HEART AND HE CHANGES YOU TO BE LIKE JESUS
  1. The Checklist:

    1. You Must Be Born Again :
      • Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3

      • Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

        John 3:5
      • Peter said, “Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever.” 1 Peter 1:23
      • John declared, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, 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.” John 1:12-13
      • Paul said, “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26

    2. You Must Convert And Become Like A Little Child :
      • Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3
      • Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” Luke 18:16-17

    3. You Must Repent And Humble Yourself Before God :
      • The Pharisee and the tax collector: Luke 18:10-14
      • The woman with the alabaster flask: Luke 7:36-50

    4. You Must Enter With God’s Righteousness, Not Yours :
      • Jesus said, “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:20
      • John said, “If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.” 1 John 3:7
      • Paul said, “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” Rom. 10:3-4
      • Paul said, “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21
      • Jesus said, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

    *All Bible references are from the New King James Version