The Eternal Father does not like death. LORD Yeshua when He was on the earth would say time and time again that someone was sleeping like in the case of Lazarus (John 11:11-14) or Jairus daughter (Luke 8:52). He made it a point to distance himself from death as much as he could, He would tell people I am the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE. Now, you may ask, what does this have to do with being "Born Again"?
What Does Death Have to Do With Being Born Again?
It has everything to do with being born again. As you have read what the Master has said, flesh and blood cannot inherit God's Kingdom, therefore, you must be born again. God distances Himself from the concept of death because He is life! Men and women think in terms of death because they cannot imagine anything else, but God, He does not think this way because He is eternal. In fact, no one is dead to God as it reads in Luke 20:38 "For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.".
There Is No Death With God
Now conceptualize this, there is no death with the Eternal Father. How could there be? This would not make sense at all if there were any death with the Father's purposes or His dreams. Just because someone is dead to you does not mean they are dead with the Father. You are powerless over death but He is not. So this makes sense that Yeshua would always say someone is sleeping, resting, or as I like to say a state of suspended animation. Now for a deep dive I recommend you read the following post.
Where Are The Dead Now?
Explore the Biblical mystery of life after death and before birth. This post examines suspended animation in God's sight, the resurrection, and the soul's journey using powerful scripture and spiritual insight.
VisitYour Transformation
Now think of it, a transformation awaits you. This is spoken of much in the Scriptures. Recall Martha stating to Yeshua, "I know He will rise on the Last Day". Yet, by Yeshua reanimating a flesh and blood body He showed us that He is the Life. Because there is no death with Him. Yes, even though He Himself died for our Sins so we can be right with the Father, He conquered death and was raised on the third day. Imagine this, He came to the earth to be "born flesh" and then when He died on the cross, He was "Born Spirit" again, just like He was before He was born flesh. He was the only one to come from Heaven to do this to pay the ransom blood price.
I Am A Born Again Christian
So, when a poor soul proclaims that they are a "Born Again Christian" they have no idea what they are speaking of. They are in their infancy of Spiritual growth and have been captivated by one who understands not. It is OK, they can grow if they are not so prideful to hold onto a misunderstanding of what it means to be born again. To state it to you plainly, to be born again is to die in the flesh and be raised in the new spiritual body. This happens 1st at death and then on the Last Day when the Eternal Father reanimates you in your new body, hence, "Born Again". Enjoy the detailed explanation below by the Master!
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
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.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
John 3:7-21
Do You Want To Understand Better?
If you want to understand better about the things the Master says, then obey His commands. Please be advised in order for you to understand more completely your entire lifestyle will be based upon the #Commands of God. It is the "lifestyle" and the way you live that makes you understand more completely. This is why we were given the Torah or the Laws of God. We have prepared a document for you to help you get started and acquainted with the Law's of God so that your understanding of the saying of the Master is more comprehensible. The password is "i will obey" all lowercase letters and include the spaces. To understand the Deep things of God, it is a lifestyle that you must live.
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