Born of God- 1 John 5:1 ESV

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God

To be born of God is to experience the second birth. Jesus told Nicodemus that he could not see the kingdom of God unless he was born again. This truth pertains to us as well. This second birth is a difficult concept for the unbeliever. It was even a difficult concept for a seeker like Nicodemus. Nicodemus sought Jesus out because he wanted to understand.

The second birth comes about when you believe that Jesus is the Christ and you place your faith in Him for the forgiveness of your sins, and the salvation of your soul. When Jesus took his disciples to Caesarea Philippi, he asked them who people said that he is. They had all kinds of answers. They said that some say John the Baptist. Others say Elijah or Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

Then Jesus asked who they say he is. Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Peter was the first to declare Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus called him blessed and told Peter that flesh, and blood had not revealed that to him, but rather, it was his Father who was in heaven.

If you have confessed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, it is because God has revealed that to you. Then after God revealed the true identity of Christ to you, you placed your faith in Him and were born again.

Praise God and thank him for the mercy he extended to you. If you have not yet believed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and God is revealing that fact to you, you need to believe and confess now. Today is the day of salvation.