“Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3
If you are a disciple of Jesus you will experience a radical transformation of heart, soul, and spirit.
The form of the person you were born with is not acceptable to Jesus. This person is in rebellion against God and lives for self. This person can never please God or keep His commandments.
You must be born again and take on a new identity. Your old self must die on the cross so that you can live for Jesus.
The process of becoming born again starts with your commitment to Jesus as your Lord and Savior. This decision gives you the gift of eternal life and the indwelling Holy Spirit.
You must be baptized with water to become a new creature in Christ Jesus. The act of baptism provides forgiveness for all your sins and places you on a path of change by the hand of God.
The Spirit living within you will begin the process of purifying you into the life of Jesus. Your old thinking patterns and habits will fade away and life will become new. You will think and act differently. Life will have a new perspective and you will begin to see the kingdom of God.
You cannot claim to be a disciple of Jesus unless you are experiencing a life changing transformation. There is no stopping point with God. He conducts a lifelong surgical work to perfect you with His nature.
You cannot make a decision for God and continue to live as in the past. If you place the precious wine in old wine skins, the wine will spill out and both the wine and the wine skins will be ruined.
Hal Hollister Ministry 