Ye Must Be Born Again

            And of Zion it shall be said, this and that man was born in her; and the highest himself shall establish her.  The Lord shall count when he writteth up the people, that this man was born there  ( Psalms 87:5-6 ).

There is a question that we are constantly being asked all our lives; where were you born?

Many people were born in different states and in different countries.  When we were born, a birth certificate was made out, as a record of our birth.

Being born in a certain country carries rights and privileges.  I was born in America.  This makes me a natural citizen of this country.  Being a natural born citizen, I have certain freedoms and benefits.  If there is a doubt as to my citizenship, I can produce a birth certificate which can be traced to the town clerk where I was born.
I am proud to have been born an American.  I am proud to have freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution of our land.  I am proud to have been born in a country blessed by God.

I will remain a citizen of this country as long as I live.  No power can take this away from me.

My natural birth, with its certain freedoms and rights, is only valid in the United States.  It is not valid in other countries.

Being an American does not make me a citizen of Japan.

Being an American does not make me a citizen of Germany.

Being an American does not make me a citizen of China.

It only makes me an American citizen.

As important as my American citizenship may be, it will not make me a citizen of Heaven.

To enter the Kingdom of Heaven, I must be born again.  Heaven is not a place of natural bodies, it is a place of glorified bodies.

The requirement for citizenship in Heaven, is by birth, a Spiritual birth.
Nicodemus was a man who came to Jesus one night and wanted to be a citizen of Heaven.  Jesus began to give him the requirements of Heaven.

Jesus said, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”  Jesus explained that to be a citizen of Heaven, one must be born again of water and Spirit.

Nicodemus could not understand this.  Why wasn’t his natural birth good in Heaven?  Why did he have to have another natural birth?

Jesus was not talking about another natural birth, but a Spiritual birth.  He was talking about being born from above, born of the Holy Spirit.

This is the requirement and passport to Heaven.

Our natural birth will not get us there.

Our earthly citizenship will not get us there.

We    must    be    born    again    of    the    water    ( baptism )    and    the    Spirit ( Holy Ghost ).

We cannot join God’s kingdom.

We cannot buy our way into God’s kingdom.

We cannot force our way into God’s kingdom.

We must be born into God’s kingdom.  Sinful flesh is not allowed in the kingdom of God.  We must have our sins covered by the blood of Christ.  We must be a new child in Christ Jesus.

We must be born again to walk the streets of gold.

We must be born again to see the walls of jasper.

We must be born again to see the river of life.

We must be born again to have a mansion.

We must be born again to have a crown of life.

We must be born again to see the angels of glory.

We must be born again to live with Jesus Christ.

We must be born again to live forever in eternity.

When you are born again, your name is written in God’s Book of Life.  God keeps a record on all Spiritual births.

The text says, that God will count when, He writes up the people, that this man was born there.

We must be born again of the Zion from above ( Hebrews 12:22-23 ).  Verse 23 says, “To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which  is  written  in  Heaven.”

When   millions   stand   at    the   White   Throne   Judgment,    the    Books    will be opened.  The 66 books of the Bible will be opened and everyone judged by the Word of God.  Another book will be opened, which is the Book of Life.

This Book of Life contains the names of those who were born again of the water and Spirit. They  will be the citizens of Heaven, who will live eternally, with Jesus Christ.

Those who are not found written in the Book of Life, will not enter Heaven.  They will be cast into the Lake of Fire with Satan and all his angels.

The  most  important  thing  today,   is  to  have  your  name  written  in  the  Book of Life.

Come and be a citizen of Heaven.

Come and be a citizen of a new country.

Come and be a citizen of an eternal city.

Come and be a citizen who will live forever.

Come and be a citizen who will see Jesus Christ.

Come and be a citizen who will enjoy all the benefits of Heaven.

Do not be lost, do not be cast alive into the Lake of Fire.

Be born again today of the water and of the Spirit.  Do not put if off.  God is ready now to write your name in the Book of Life.  Will you come?  Will you come?