Ever seen one of those bumper stickers that says, “Born Okay The First Time”? 🤔
It’s catchy, but it’s not really true. ❌
You’re not born okay. Every human being has a problem with sin 😔, and it’s a condition that leads to death 💀 and separation from God 🙅♂️ — unless we have a way to fix it. 🔧
That’s why Jesus says we need to be born again. 🙌
But what does that mean?? 🤷♀️
When we are baptized as God’s children, we have a rebirth 🌱 — we are born again!
Paul tells us what happens in our rebirth:
“God saved us…through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit 🕊️, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior 🙏, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life..” (Titus 3:5-7)
God becomes our Father 👑, and He can provide for us in ways our earthly parents can’t.
While they love us ❤️ and want the best for us, God offers something no one else can:
A connection to Jesus ✝️
The washing away of our sins 🧼
A fresh start through the Holy Spirit. 🔄
That means God is our Father now.👔 He has adopted us into His family 👨👩👧👦, and as His children we are also His heirs. 🏆
But heirs of what?
Eternal life. 🌟
It’s not fully realized yet, but it’s a hope we have because we know who our Father is — one who provides for us and gives us the blessings and benefits of Christ’s sacrifice. 💝
And it all starts with baptism — the moment the Holy Spirit begins His work in us. 💦
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Contributor Chad Hoover is the Campus Pastor at Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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