We are living in days of peril. While we may not fear it nor be downhearted, in all probability many of us will soon be in eternity. In view of this, provision for salvation has been in the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ alone. By His sacrificial death and victorious resurrection He has broken down every barrier and provided a perfect ground for our acceptance before God.
Nothing could be more simple than conversion of a soul to God. But in whatever way we go about it, this is a personal matter between God and the sinner, and must be settled in this scene. Scripture says unless a man be born again he can neither see nor enter the kingdom of God (John 3:33Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (John 3:3)).
Many think that the great change of being "born again" is unnecessary. Some think that if they "do their best," and "act up" to their convictions, it will be all right with them "at last.”
"Ye must be born again" are the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, and therefore they must be true. In declaring the necessity of regeneration to Nicodemus, the Savior explained how spiritual birth takes place. "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved." John 3:14, 15, 1714And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:14‑15)
17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:17). The Son of Man—the Lord of life and glory—was lifted up on Calvary's cross that we might be eternally saved by believing on Him.
Remember, the Word of the living God says, "Ye must be born again." Believe therefore with thine heart on the Lord Jesus Christ, for "whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God." 1 John 5:11Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. (1 John 5:1).