WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN?

uExpress, October, 2005 by CAREY KINSOLVING AND FRIENDS

"You're born not in your mommy's tummy, but in heaven," says Sarah, 7.

Your explanation is more accurate than you probably realize, Sarah. Jesus told the inquiring Nicodemus, "Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3). The literal translation of "born again" is "born from above."

The population explosions in China and India are relatively small compared to what's happening in heaven. The beautiful part is that there's plenty of room to accommodate people from every nation who trust the Lord Jesus as their savior.

"God wants us to be born again so we can live longer," says Jacob, 7. How about forever? Is that long enough? Jesus promised eternal life to all who enter his kingdom. It's an eternal kingdom more spectacular than the most incredible kingdom ever described in any fairy tale.

"If you have not ...