Being Born Again According to The Scriptures

To Help Us Recognize Our Sins and The Consequences Romans 3:20 ”20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.”   God graciously gave us His Law to bring awareness to our sinful nature and to illuminate the consequences of our actions. The 613 articles of the Law were bestowed upon us so that we could comprehend the depth of our transgressions and realize our need for redemption through Jesus Christ. Romans 3:20 affirms that "By the law is the knowledge of sin," emphasizing that the Law was not intended to impose strict adherence but to illuminate our shortcomings.   Where Can You Find the 613 Articles of the Law in the Bible? The comprehensive list of the 613 commandments from God can be found in the Torah, which encompasses the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. These books are B’Resheet (Genesis), Sh’Mot (Exodus), Vayikra (Leviticus), B’Midbar (Numbers), and D’Varim (Deuteronomy). ...

  Mark 7:20-23 “And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”   Mark 7:20-23 sheds light on the nature of humanity by clarifying what defiles a person. Although some Pharisees believed that eating certain foods could defile them, Jesus explained in Mark 7 that it is the 12 types of sin outlined in verses 21-23 that defile and make a person sinful. In essence, this passage reveals what resides in the heart of every human being - the 12 types of sin.   All individuals are born with these sins because they are descendants of Adam, as Romans 5:12 explains. Even before people become aware of what sin is, they are already condemned because of these 12 sins in their hearts, which make them enemies of God....

  What is sin? According to the Bible, Sin can be defined as disobedience to God’s commands. It is anything that goes against God's command and breaks the law.   According to the Bible, we commit endless sins every day, even if we do not physically act upon them. These sins come from within, from our hearts, and include sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly.   Sin is is recognized through our individual consciences. However, the human interpretation of sin varies depending on factors such as social background, mental state, circumstances, and conscience. This variability means that the definition of sin differs among individuals, making it necessary for God to provide an absolute standard of sin through the 613 articles of the Law.   It is important to not base our standard of sin on our own consciences or social norms, as these may not align with God's definition of sin. Instead, ...

  Unveiling the Enduring Sinfulness of Humanity: The Overflowing Nature of Sins from Within Deep within the soul of every human being lies a well of sins, a reservoir waiting to spill over at the slightest waver in our earthly existence. Imagine this cup as the embodiment of a person's sinful soul, and whenever that person falters, the sins within this cup overflow. Job 15: 15,16 “If God puts no trust in His saints, And the heavens are not pure in His sight, 16 How much less man, who is abominable and filthy, Who drinks iniquity like water!”   They flow ceaselessly as individuals traverse the world, perpetually dripping sins throughout their entire lives. Humans commit sins in this world because they are inherently consumed by sin, a collective mass of transgressions.   Most individuals remain unaware of the true nature of their sinful selves . Despite carrying a heart laden with sin and perpetually engaging in transgressions throughout their lives, the...