John 3:14-19
After reading the last two devotions, you might be thinking, I want to be born again, so what do I do? Or perhaps you want to explain the new birth to someone else but aren’t sure how. For answers, today’s reading is a good place to start.
So, what is our responsibility in the new birth experience? There’s nothing in John 3 about earning salvation. Instead, we find Jesus affirming that whoever trusts in Him will be saved and will have eternal life. Essentially, Jesus is saying, You want to be born again? Then you must place your faith in Me. This means believing He’s exactly who He says He is—the Son of God. It means believing that He is the Savior and He died for your sins. And it means surrendering your life to Him.
The new birth describes something that takes place in our inner being. As soon as we place faith in Jesus, we’re indwelt by the Holy Spirit. From that moment on, our conduct will begin to change because a new person is in charge.
If you’re willing to pray and ask Jesus to bring about the new birth experience in your life, you can depend on His promise that He’ll never turn away anyone who comes to Him (John 6:37). Salvation is His gift to everyone who believes.
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