BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

Born Again To Change Things Through the Lord Jesus Christ, God made it possible for us to be born again—from the inside out—to new life. Our being born again changes things, not only for us but for our world! First John 5:1 tells us how to be changed from the old man into the new man—the reborn man or woman of God: "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God." How much simpler could He have made it? Just believe and be born all over again. We begin our lives in Christ Jesus by believing. Then, we live them out by simply believing God's Word regarding every aspect of our lives. We believe God's Word about our relationships, our health and our freedom from all the work of the enemy. We become a "new creature" according to 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." Isn't that amazing? Everything about our old life is gone and we start all over. Once again, we become God's creation—born of the Spirit and led by the Spirit. Once again, we are breathed on by God and we become a new spirit, a new man on the inside. Our being born again is very similar to how Jesus came into this earth as a babe born of Mary. Just like the Spirit of God hovered over Mary, He hovers over every person to make us a new creation in Christ Jesus. The moment we believe in Jesus, He comes into our hearts. The Spirit of Christ, the Anointed One, is born in us and we become children of God. We are born over again in the image of God, created in righteousness and holiness. The old man passes away and all things are new for us. The potential that lies in each of us is unlimited because we are God's children! Being born again allows us to receive the indwelling Spirit of the living God, who created the universe and everything in it, right into our inner man. And as we grow day by day, seeking Him and His kingdom, our new lives begin to unfold. We started o as Spirit-born babes, we continue as Spirit-taught children, and we grow up into Spirit-led men and women. God places people in our lives to help us grow. And as we grow in the Word, and under the teaching of Holy Spirit-inspired teachers, we can "all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature We begin our lives in Christ Jesus by believing. Then, we live them out by simply believing God's Word regarding every aspect of our lives. B V O V : 2 9 POINTS TO GET YOU THERE: 1 You can walk victoriously in Christ, once and for all, because each barrier has been removed. (Matt. 1:21) 2 Believe HIS WORD and mute every other voice that tries to lure you away from His purpose in your life! (1 John 5:1) 3 Stand in confi dence knowing you are a new creation, and He has placed inside of you His Light, that will never go dim. (2 Cor. 5:17) 5 Christ has welcomed us into His family where all our needs are met and we are connected to His limitless supply. (Ps. 23) 4 Fix your eyes only on Him, and He will instruct you in all things that lead to life and truth. (Eph. 4:13, 15)

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