NEW CREATION

 

We must be aware as believers in Yehoshua, that we are a new creation. Yehoshua taught Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, a very important lesson. You see, the Jews had been given the Torah and it is mostly translated as “Law” in the English language. The Torah which includes the Ten Commandments. The Jews believed that by obeying them they would be saved. However, the Commandments alone would not do that. They are rules that Yehovah has given us to live us holy lives, to avoid the attacks of Satan and his demons.

Our sin requires death. It actually kills our soul. We need blood to atone for our sin. To atone sin, someone had to die. So He, Yehovah also gave us the animal sacrifices. But that was also not sufficient to remove the sin permanently, it was only a temporary thing, and needed to be repeated continually when a person sinned. However, it revealed the seriousness of our sin, and the holiness of Yehovah.

In due time Yehovah, our Creator, sent His only Ben/Son to die for us. He became our atonement that took our sin away for ever.

Yehoshua did not yet die for our sins, but He was teaching Nicodemus when he came to talk with Him, and this is the conversation that took place.

“Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from Elohim; for no one can do these signs that You do unless Elohim is with him.” Yehoshua answered Him and said to Him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of Elohim.”

Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Yehoshua answered,

“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of Elohim. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” -Yochanan/John 3:2-6

I had to copy this whole passage because the many people I have spoken about the new birth who usually have great difficulty with the very words of Yehoshua. They think it is a new doctrine of some crazy church or religious group. I wanted to show the reader today that is is indeed reality. If a person is not born of the Spirit of Yehovah cannot enter the kingdom of Elohim.

Yehoshua continued to speak to Nicodemus giving the illustration of the wind. We cannot see the wind but we see its effect. You can discern a born again believer by the words they speak, and by their actions and love.

So then how does this take place? How is a person born again? I dare to say that when a person repents of their sin, and believe in Yehoshua, they qualify and they are born again. The Spirit of Elohim will come into that person and their whole way of thinking about Elohim and life will immediately change.

It is imperative that we repent for our sins and confess them to Yehovah. For we all have sinned.

“See, all beings (souls) are Mine, the being of the father as well as the being of the son is Mine. The being that is sinning shall die.”-Yechezqel/Ezekiel 18:4

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.- Yochanan 1/1John 8-9

When a person repents recognizes that he has offended the only true Elohim who has given them life. They also now accept the fact that Yehoshua is indeed His only Son, who came to die for them. For the Bible teaches us the all have sinned and that soul dies.

Yehoshua also said in “I am, the way, the truth, and the life. On one comes t the Father except through Me.”- Yochanan/John 14:6

there are not many ways, as the new age religion teaches, which is a type of Hinduism, who believe in many gods. NO! There is only one Creator of Heaven and Earth! He is alive as Yehoshua is alive. He died for our sins, but rose on the third day, not the second. When He appeared to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, it was the third day! (See Luqas/Luke 24: 13-32; read again v. 21)

On our new birth experience, once we have repented of our sins, Yehoshua becomes our new life in us. His Spirit takes residence in our spirit, and we are born again. Once He lives in us we can come to the Father and have fellowship with Him. We have indeed become His children. Yes, Children, and we must live as His children.

-But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of Elohim dwells in you. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of Elohim, these are sons of Elohim. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of Elohim, and if children, then heirs-heirs of Elohim and joint heirs with Mashiach, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” -Romiyim/Romans 8:9,14-17

Therefore, if anyone is in Mashiach, he is a new creation; old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new. -Qorin’tiyim 2/2 Corinthians 5:17

The apostle Shaul/Paul is teaching about the new birth. This teaching is very, very important for the devil will come to the believer after salvation experience and bring back of his/her passed sins! He is a master in this. Therefore, we must remember that no matter what sins we have done before we believed and gave our lives back to our Creator, that Satan has no longer authority over our lives. And, once we also have received our Pentecost experience, which is the infilling of the Holy Spirit Power of Elohim, (See Ma’aseh/Acts 1:8), we have all authority against the devil, and he is is defeated. We no longer have to obey Satan and his demons by sinning. We have the authority to cast him out, (See Marqos/Mark 16:15-18).

Be alert and do not submit to the devil accusations. Remember when the woman caught in adultery was taken to Yehoshua to be stoned according to the Law, He told every accuser, to throw the first stone if was without sin.

“He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.”

-Yochanan/John 8:7

No one could cast a stone.

He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Adonai.” And Yehoshua said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” -Yochanan/John 8:10-11

All had sinned. But to the woman He said to go and sin no more, because she had repented.

The command was, go and sin no more. And the same command is to all of us. Once we received our pardon we cannot continue to habitually sin. Repentance means to stop doing what we had been doing, go toward Yehovah, and stop serving the devil.

However, if we sin again, we immediately must repent, and receive forgiveness from our Heavenly Father, who loves us so immensely. We cannot realize how much Yehovah loves us, unless we have been forgiven much, like Mary Magdalene of whom were cast out seven devils! (See Luqas/Luke 8:2). She became the person whom Yehoshua appeared first of all! (See Yochanan/John 20:1,16-17). After He delivered her she became the most faithful woman on His team. She loved Him so much, because she had been forgiven much.

When we are born again, Yehovah has become our true Father. He is there with us teaching us how to live in His Kingdom. We learn to appreciate Him and love Him so much. No one can take us away from His loving and protecting hands. We learn to wait upon Him before we do anything in life. He loves to lead us by His Spirit He has placed inside of us. We are His, and He has full authority over our lives. Satan beware! He has been defeated in our lives. His power has been broken. We can withstand him and he knows it, and trembles. You and I have the authority over him, as long as we do not give in to his schemes. We must never again submit to him ever.

Things on these things today.

If you have never given your life to Yehovah, now is the time. Admit you have offended Him, because you have broken His Law. Then ask Him to forgive you. Receive His forgiveness, and He will come into your life. You will begin to obey Him, and He will be continually there for you helping you. The struggles of life will no longer affect you. Now you will be ready to die for Him, as Yehoshua has died for you, because of your love for Him. You will become a witness of His great love and grace. You will be a witness of the saving grace of Yehovah and Yehoshua in your life. You will share your own personal testimony to your family and friends. Be completely dedicated to Him, and He will never disappoint you. He loves you always with a passion, you are His for all eternity.

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Please notice that I use the correct Hebrew biblical name of the Father, Yehovah, who is called ‘the LORD,’ in the bible by the translators.

And I use the correct name for our Sacrifice, Yehoshua, instead of calling Him Jesus, as it had become fashion, since the letter j became in use about 500 years ago!

Adonai is the Hebrew word for Lord. I do not like to use that word because all false gods are called lord.

Elohim is the Hebrew word of God. And for the same reason that I do not use lord, I do not like to use this title, for all false gods are also called gods.

I like to use the correct names in spite of the opposition that always comes against me. I hope you do the same. Shalom.