Q: Do I have to be “born again” to go to heaven?

A: Yes.

  • The Bible says in John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
  • John 3:5 “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.”
  • Matthew 18:3 “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
  • John 5:24 “He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death into life.”
  • I John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

You must be born again in order to be saved from hell and spend eternity in heaven.

You need to know that you are saved. You need to know, not doubt, not suppose, and not hope so. You do not have to live in doubt, fear or uncertainty, never having any assurance of God’s great salvation. You can know that you have eternal life – not religion, but eternal life.

In the Greek language it literally means deliverance, safety, preservation, material and temporal deliverance from danger and apprehension, pardon, restoration, healing, wholeness, and soundness. If I were to use just one word, I would say salvation is soundness in every area of your life. It includes healing for your body, peace for your mind, righteousness for your spirit, physical and spiritual protection, prosperity and financial blessing. It includes being set free from all evil and being made completely whole through faith in Jesus Christ.

If a person has no assurance that he is saved, or if he has a feeling of inferiority, he will not be able to exercise his authority over the devil. If there is any doubt about your salvation, or your relationship to God, you will never act boldly in the face of the enemy. If you have feelings of doubt or inferiority, the devil will win every time. Inferiority is the opposite of authority.

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