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Friday 18 July 2014

New Birth!


Salvation in Christ will leave absolutely no doubt in a person’s mind whether they are saved or not, or will it? A healthy baby breaching its mother’s womb leaves the witnesses in awe; beaming smiles fill the delivery room; with an all-round nuance of Happiness. “A child has been born”, is their cry! And when the baby’s cry is heard there is absolutely no doubt that new life subsists.

Before long the infant acquaints itself with its mother and completely depends on her for warmth and milk. They need to suckle in order to live! If the baby is deprived of either it soon learns to cry with more adeptness. Nature teaches us many biblical truths, if only we would pay careful attention to it.

What then is the similarity to the child being born and the birth of a Christian? Both will desire milk in order to grow! The natural child will hanker after their mother’s teat, while the Christian will desire the sincere milk of the word in order to grow.  If we claim to be Christians and never spend time desiring spiritual food, then we must question our salvation! It may be a form of religion and nothing else! The idea that many philosophies suggest is that we must give time to our spirituality, but if we do not long for the milk that Christ offers all His children; that religion is dead!

A new born baby will die without its mother’s milk, so too will an apparent believer if they are not fed by God’s Word! A baby needn’t be taught that it needs its mother’s milk; likewise neither will a true Christian need to be taught that it needs the milk of the word; they crave it with a refreshing eagerness for all to see. They bring new life to the fold of God. Have you seen the effects a newborn has on their grandparents?

Therefore, will the observers be able to see if someone claiming to be a Christian is in fact a Christian? A baby may not realize that it is a baby, who can remember their childhood? But the bystanders will have absolutely no doubt!

As we grow, rebellion becomes evident, sin teaches us to push the boundaries with our parents; I suppose for many of us this is sadly our testimony, as Christians we have pushed the boundaries with our God. I Know I am guilty! Please forgive me Father God! I know you have, but no more folly is my cry! It is time to stand up and be counted!

If Christ has manifested Himself to someone they will desire to want to get to know Him, that is a given! For those who claim to know Him well will covet Him with zeal, this then will be our assurance that we belong to Him! If there is no evident desire, then we have our answer.

I suppose rebellion can cloud evidence of true salvation; nevertheless rebellion in a true child will run its course; Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.(1John 4:4) - Our great God works in His Children, we are under the influence of God the Holy Spirit and He is mightier than the men of devils. Look at the life of Samson or the prodigal son, “when he came to his senses!”

Phrases like, “I think he is a believer or he might be saved” speaks of doubt. True salvation in an individual will be clearly evident for all to see; just like the birth of a newborn baby!

Signing off


Tyrone

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