MARKS OF A BORN AGAIN BELIEVER (PART 1/2)
MARK 16:15-18
by. Edwin Koh Boon Leng (30/9/13)
Mark 16:15-18, Amplified Bible (AMP)
15 And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole [human race].
16 He who believes [who adheres to and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] and is baptized will be saved [from the penalty of eternal death]; but he who does not believe [who does not adhere to and trust in and rely on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] will be condemned.
17 And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;
18 They will pick up serpents; and [even] if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well.
15 And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole [human race].
16 He who believes [who adheres to and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] and is baptized will be saved [from the penalty of eternal death]; but he who does not believe [who does not adhere to and trust in and rely on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] will be condemned.
17 And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;
18 They will pick up serpents; and [even] if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well.
- Remember in John 3, Nicodemus reacted by asking how can one be born again ? Is it possible for a grown person to go back into his mother's womb to be born again? Jesus did say, what is born of flesh will flesh..What is born of the Spirit will be spirit. Why was Jesus so adamant at being born again ? Because being born again is to reboot an entire human being into a new life into a new way...GOD'S LIFE...GOD'S way..in God's Kingdom. God is spirit. Those that worship / fear Him/ serve Him, must do so in the Spirit.
- What's God's Kingdom ?...God 's kingdom is wherever God is ..which is everywhere as He is omnipresent. Where Jesus is King. How does the King rule ? A King rule His subjects by His decrees (His Word) and His Subjects enjoy the life and benefits of being His subjects. So miracles and His providence is not a "miracle" per say but an everyday occurance. Finally in God's kingdom, we His subjects serve His purpose alone..So God's Church which is the Ekklesia have been called out for such a purpose as this.
- You see many Christians do not have the right purpose in life. They receive Christ..but like the 9 Lepers, they go back to their old ways. Only 1 that was cleansed, so no need to go back to the priest. Instead he turn around and headed straight to Jesus ! To a new life..a Covenant set forth by His blood...The law could not save. Only Jesus could and still can.
- Many Christians are lost in this world because they are not sure if they are saved or not. How does one know He is saved ? ...well he is BORNED AGAIN ! ..What are the marks of being born again ?
In accordance to Mark 16:15-18..here they are :
a.Preach Jesus = Praising and Sharing Jesus.
Just like the Samaritan woman in John 4, when Jesus touched her, the first thing she did was to go back to her village to tell everyone about Jesus. When we tell people about Jesus, when we come to Church to praise Him in song...why because of the joy of Jesus in us !
b.Believes unto a new life
(Transformed to Walk in His Way)
The leper turned back to Jesus without going to the priest because we will always follow the one that changed our lives for good. The one that makes a difference in our lives. Not only Jesus is God..He is King !
c.Drive out demons = a New Authority /New Victory
No longer do we live defeated but the enemy everything that can be named is placed under our feet.
d.New Tongues = New heart (Eze 36)
Why a new tongue?..Out of the abundance of our heart we speak. The values of our lives is in our heart ...our soul. The first thing the Holy SPirit did on pentecost was to influence the tongue (language) why ?...Because God wants to change our hearts..Remove the rebellion and disobedience to a heart maliable in His hands.
e.Favour and protection = Is Life (Ps 30:5-6)
God's anger on us may last for a night but rejoicing comes in the morning. And His favour is for life ! .Nothing more to say.
f.Healing of others (miracles)
Begin to love others. Begin to serve others...out of our hearts will flow rivers of living water..We begin to serve others and love others.
So this are the marks of a Born again believer
- luv Edwin Koh
30/9/13
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