We believe in the “born-again” experience, otherwise known as “Salvation” or the “New Birth.” However, to talk about this, we need to understand where we are in relation to God because of sin. Please click this link to read about “sin” on another page of our site and it will make the “salvation” experience make much more sense. (Click Here!)
After the original sin of Adam and Eve that separated them from God and brought “spiritual death” upon themselves, God did something unexpected. In an act that foreshadowed His ultimate plan for redemption, He killed a perfect animal in the Garden of Eden, used it’s skin to create coverings for them and counted the blood of that substitute as payment for man’s sin (b). See, Without the shedding of blood, there could be no forgiveness for sin (c). So, without some form of physical death by proxy, Mankind would be eternally separated from God (d). For this reason, Jesus willingly came to be OUR sacrifice and bridge the gap that WE created when He shed His blood on the cross. In a great act of mercy and love Jesus became our payment for sin and it is written that “Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (e). See, God counts the blood of His Son as sufficient payment for the debt we owe. Therefore, When we trust in Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior, God closes the gap that was between us and Him, all thanks to Jesus (f). This is what we call Salvation, it is the placing of your trust in Jesus as the “Lord” and “Savior” of your life. In doing this, you are moving from a place of spiritual death to spiritual life (connected to God) and you become “Born Again” in the spirit.
Let it be known, then, that separation from God does not have to define your relationship with Him. This is the Good News of Jesus, He loves you and wants to have a relationship with you so much that He paid the ultimate price for it. No matter what you’ve done or where you’ve been, He loves you and wants you to know Him the way He already knows you. So if you wish to know God, know more about this, or walk through this experience please click the following link to learn more (Know God).
(a) Heb 9:22
(b) Gen 3:21
(c) Rom 6:23
(d) Isaiah 59:1-2
(e) John 3:16, John 3:17–18
(f) 2 Cor 5:21; Col 2:13–15