THE GLORY AND POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN REGENERATION AND BEING BORN AGAIN
A wonderful summary of the work of the Holy Spirit.
To be born again it must be through God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit. It is God’s Glory to redeem the lost. We see Jesus explained this truth in John 3 how one becomes regenerated.
John 3:1-8
1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council.
2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him.”
3 In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
4 “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!”
5 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.
7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’
8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
Here in verse John 4:8 we see the truth that the Spirit – The Holy Spirit has a voice and that everyone that is born of the Holy Spirit will have a voice of the Holy Spirit – that is he/she will speak in stammering lips and another tongue as we see in Isaiah 28:11, 1 Cor 14:21 Another tongue being the audible sound and language of the Holy Spirit for that person – it is most often individualized.
John 4:23-24
23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
Romans 10:9
9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
And God seeks those that profess with their Holy Faith that HE has given them.
Therefore if one speaks English only “for example” when he/she speaks in Tongues when The Holy Spirit loosens His/Her Tongue for the first time they will speak in tongues and will have that ability for the rest of their lives.
So How does one get saved? To be Born/regenerated by God’s Glory The Holy Spirit?
It is a simple 3 step process that anyone and everyone can do even those who cannot hear or speak.
- Repent that is turnaround from sin or separation from God.
(Acts 2:38-39)
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
Be born of Water – that is be baptised by full immersion.
(John 3:5)
5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit
Be born of the Holy Spirit (John 3:5) – and when you are, you will hear the sound of the Holy Spirit (John 3:8) – you will speak in tongues.
Mark 16:17
17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: ………; they will speak in new tongues;
*Note points two and three can happen in any order.
To receive the Holy Spirit Person all you need to do is, just repeat a word like Hallelujah again and again while you in your mind is saying “I want to know you Lord Jesus/Lord God. When you start to feel a bit tongue tied as it were, you are starting to receive the Holy Spirit. Continue and let the Holy Spirit take control by no longer forcing the word you are saying. I.E. No longer forcing Hallelujah in your native language or any other you have learnt by your own power and understanding.
Paul Rocchi made the best song ever made “Repent and be Baptised”[1] Why?
Because it tells you how to get saved and you can find it on youtube here:
[1] Paul Rocchi Song “Repent and be Baptised” https://youtu.be/6bkm-BlDzxM