Scripture: “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” – Romans 6:4
Examination: Paul is speaking to the Christians in Rome about their identification with Christ. As such, they are empowered to reject sin and live for the Lord.
Application: The old nature of a person is carnal and does not seek to live a godly lifestyle. When we accept Christ as Saviour, we are “born again”, becoming “new” in Jesus. When Nicodemus approached Jesus, the Lord explained being “born again” to him. “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” (John 3:5-7).
As a “born again” Christian, we are in God’s redeemed family! In 2 Corinthians 5:17, Paul writes, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” That means that as the saved children of God, a new creature in Christ, we should follow Jesus by living according to His Word. Matthew 4:4 records the Saviour’s words, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” We no longer live according to the world’s ways, but we “walk in newness of life” according to God’s ways.
If you are committed to letting God lead your life, you should be in the Scriptures daily. The Holy Spirit uses Bible verses to guide, encourage, convict, teach, comfort, and more as He leads you on the path God has purposed for your life! Start simple. Even one verse a day will not return void!
Memory Verse: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” – Romans 8:14
You may think it′s foolish what I'm going to say,
I′m not ashamed, no not ashamed,
One day I prayed Jesus, take my sin away,
And that's when I was born again!
Born again, there's really been a change in me,
Born again, just like Jesus said,
Born again, and all because of calvary,
I′m glad so glad that I′ve been born again!
One man came to Jesus, John and chapter 3,
Oh so afraid, oh so afraid,
Master you’re from God, I really do believe,
And Jesus said, “Be born again”.
(from “Born Again” by Andrew Culverwell)