這個問題並不幼惟，一千多年前也有人問過。有一次，耶穌對猶太人議會中的領袖尼哥底母說：「人若不重生，就不能見神的國。」尼哥底母聽了也有相同的疑問──

        「人已經老了，如果能重生呢？豈能再進母腹生出來嗎？」

        耶穌回答他：「從肉身生的，就是肉身；從靈生的就是靈。」意思是，人必須經歷一次心靈的重生，才能進天國──「你必須重生」。

一個私人的問題

        你重生了嗎？你是否經驗過耶穌所說，進入天堂必須有的心靈重生？根據聖經，重生與否將決定你永遠的歸宿。

        如果你想知道如何才能重生，請看下面上帝的話。

        首先，我們必須承認自己是罪人，違背了神的律法。上帝說：「世人都犯了罪，虧缺了神的榮耀……世上實在沒有時常行善而不犯罪的義人。」

        因此，我們必須悔改認罪。聖經說，上帝「吩咐各處的人都要悔改」。耶穌也說：「你們若不悔改，都要如此滅亡。」

        由於我們的罪──你的和我的──耶穌，上帝的兒子，離開天上來到世界，將祂的生命捨了，為了使我們的罪能得赦。「主為我們捨命，我們從此就知道何為愛。」

        最關鍵的一步是，我們必須接受耶穌基督為我們生命的救主，只有祂能除去我們的罪。「凡接待祂的（耶穌），就是信祂名的人，祂就賜他們權柄，作神的兒女。」

上帝的應許

        當我們打開心門接受耶穌基督，並相信唯獨祂是我們的救主，上帝就應許要赦免我們的罪、拯救我們的靈魂、為我們在天堂預備地方。

        上帝說：「我將這些話寫給你們信奉神兒子之名的人，要叫你們知道自己有永生。」耶穌也應許：「那聽我話，又信差我來者的，就有永生，不至於定罪，是已經出死入生了。」

        你只要藉著禱告，祈求耶穌進入你的生命，你就能經歷重生。

        至於如何禱告，以下是一個示範；但，請記得，禱告的態度比用什麼詞藻來得更重要。

        親愛的上帝，我願意悔改認罪，接受耶穌作我的救主。我真相信祂為我死，又復活，賜給我靈裡的新生命。上帝，謝謝你拯救我。

        如果你真誠的禱告了，你就必得重生。你將超越今生的種種困擾，展開興奮的永生之旅。這絕對是你以往未曾想過的。

        Some people say, “ What’s all this fuss about being ‘born again’? Why are so many talking about it?”

         Actually, similar questions were first asked years ago. In fact, a leading member of the ruling council during Jesus’ day, Nicodemus, had a similar reaction when Jesus said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

         Startled, the council member asked, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?” Jesus’ response─”That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit”─stated again that one must experience a spiritual rebirth in order to enter heave. “You must be born again.”

A Very Personal Question

        Have you been born again? Have you experienced the spiritual rebirth Jesus said was absolutely necessary for entrance into heaven? This is the one thing, according to the Word of God, that will determine you eternal destiny.

         If you really want to know how to be born again, here is the answer from God’s Word.

        We must recognize the fact that we are sinners, that we’ve violated God’s laws─and we all have. God says, “All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God…There is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not”

        We must repent of our sins. The Bible says, God “commandeth all men everywhere to repent.” Jesus said, “Except you repent, you shall all likewise perish.”

        It was for our sins─yours and mine─that Jesus, the Son of God, left heaven and came to earth to give up His life that we might be forgiven. “hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us.” Then Jesus rose from the dead, proving His victory over sin and death.

         We must receive Christ into our lives as our Savior from sin. We read in the Bible, speaking of Jesus Christ, “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name”

The Promise of God

         The moment we open our hearts to the Lord Jesus and place our complete trust in Him--and Him alone--as our Savior, God promises to forgive our sins, save our soul, and reserve us a home in heaven.

         God says, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life” Jesus promises, “He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life”

        You can be born again simply by praying and asking Jesus Christ to work this miracle in your life. Although it’s your heart’s attitude that counts, here’s a suggested prayer that might help guide you:

         God, I am willing to repent of my sins and receive Jesus as my Savior. I do believe He died for me and was raised again to give me new spiritual life. Thank you, God, for saving me.

        If you truly believe, you will be born again and you will begin an exciting, eternal journey, one that can take you through the pressures of this life like nothing you’ve ever experienced before!