Born Twice . . . Die Once

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.

(Revelation 2:11)

God knows what is going on today. Just as He did when he spoke with John as he revealed His final triumph over death and Satan. He knows the state of the churches and the struggles of His people to remain faithful. he also knows those who simply going the motions . . . just acting out the role of a believer but never knowing Him personally!

Several times as he speaks to the churches through John, He repeats "He who has an ear, let Him hear":.In other words, be warned . . . this is not a drill . . . I am coming back and I will hold you accountable!

God demands that a person must repent fom sin and follow after His ways. It is not enough to simply acknowledge Christ as God and Savior. It is not enough to go to church and pray and attend Bible study. It is not enough to dress up on Sunday and remain in the filth Monday through Saturday. One must turn away from the sinful ways of this world and commit to the ways of Christ! It is a new way of life . . . a re-birth!

Nicodenus did not believe at first . . . not understanding how one could be born again.Jesus replied,

“Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again”

(John 3:3)

This same Nicodemus was present at the cross of Jesus, assisting Joseph with the burial of Jesus' body. (John 19:38-41) He was not longer in the dark, but unashamed! He had new life . . . he was born again! What about you . . . your neighbors . . . your family? have you changed? Are you truly born again? Has there been a transformation that only the Holy Spirit can perform?

Every man must die . . . but the one who is born again in the Spirit of Jesus Christ, redeemed by His blood, will only die once. He will live forever with the Lord and not suffer the second death: eternal separation from God in hell.