Born Again

Born Again

12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:12-13

Growing up I’d often here people ask- What would you do if you could do it all over again? The idea of a do-over or of going back to your childhood and having a second life is something that people have fantasized about since the beginning. How many nights did Eve dream of simply walking away from the serpent? How many times did Noah think about what he could have done differently to reach all of those people who rejected the warning of God and died in the flood? How often did Lot look down the valley at the statue of salt and just wish he had been closer to his wife to keep her eyes forward? David must have thought about being a better father to Absalom. Peter must have had nightmares of rejecting Christ at the trial. We know that Paul suffered with what he did to Christians before his conversion.

How about you? What are your regrets? What would you go back and change if given the chance? Perhaps it was not spending more time with a loved you while they were still alive. Perhaps it was the choices you made in school and your career. Perhaps it was a missed opportunity or a grave mistake.

Although we cannot go back and change our past (which is probably a blessing because you are who you are because of those choices and actions) the Bible does say that you can have a second chance at life with Him.

As Christians we are born again. All our past mistakes cannot be corrected but they can be forgiven. You do not have to be defined by your

past life or errors. When you are born again in Christ, God seen a brand new person with no baggage. Through the Holy Spirit, who works through people here on earth many times, we too can see ourselves the same way.

God is ‘The God of Second Chances’. God wants you, through Him, to choose a new beginning and follow a better path. With Him, all things are possible. Many new doors can be opened on this new path. You are no longer imprisoned to a dark and bleak future.

If you haven’t yet, let God make you anew. Have a fresh start with Him in your heart.

God bless,
Pr. Steven Couto