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The article discusses the notion of being born again in the Bible with reference to an encounter between Jesus Christ and biblical character Nicodemus. It mentions several passages about being born again from the book of John, first letter of Peter and in the letter to Titus. It is said that Jesus C...

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Main Author: Bell, John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2009]
In: The expository times
Year: 2009, Volume: 120, Issue: 8, Pages: 391-393
Further subjects:B FAITH (Christianity)
B Righteousness
B Nicodemus (Biblical figure)
B God (Christianity)
B Love
B Regeneration (Theology)
B Life
B BIBLICAL teaching on the Kingdom of God
B Religious Aspects
B Jesus Christ
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Summary:The article discusses the notion of being born again in the Bible with reference to an encounter between Jesus Christ and biblical character Nicodemus. It mentions several passages about being born again from the book of John, first letter of Peter and in the letter to Titus. It is said that Jesus Christ told Nicodemus that the concept is a prerequisite for seeing the Kingdom of God. It is emphasized that Jesus revealed to Nicodemus that righteousness comes from the acceptance that the transforming love of God brings true fulfillment in faith and life.
ISSN:1745-5308
Contains:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524609104443