When Does A Christian Become Immortality/Born Again?

  • Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.

    If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!

    To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.

selahsays

Well-known member
May 31, 2023
2,503
1,411
113
#42
As long as you keep in mind that the First Resurrection actually takes place in THREE PHASES, and what you have quoted applies to the last phase. It is in the second phase where in fact the Resurrection of the Church takes place at the Resurrection/ Rapture. The first phase was the resurrection of Christ Himself. He is called "the First Fruits" because the main harvest and the gleanings take place later -- much later.

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

- Revelation 20:4-6
1 Cor. 15:53
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

When Jesus Christ appears at the last trump, two distinct events take place. The first is that we are ALL changed from flesh bodies to spiritual bodies, or from corruptible flesh to incorruptible spirit, and it applies to everyone. Additionally, the second event is known as the First Resurrection to immortality. The saints who are now in their spiritual bodies are resurrected to the status of IMMORTALITY.

Much confusion in the minds of Christians would be cleared up if people took the time to understand the distinction between the resurrection of the body and the resurrection of the soul to immortality.

Selah
 

Fundaamental

Well-known member
Mar 17, 2023
3,289
421
83
#44
Thursday 7-6-23 5th. Day Of The Weekly Cycle, Tammuz 17 5783, 16th. Summer Day

Hello, I have been thinking about the OP and the different posts, but have not received any revelation on what Jesus was talking about to Nicodemus. But I'm glad to have an understanding of these views on this thread and more on other site forums.

I was looking at: It is by scripture we as Christians are not Born Again until we are caught up to be with Christ 1 Thessalonians 4:17, and 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

But here are some views from Bing:
In Christianity, being born again means having a spiritual renewal or change of heart by accepting Jesus as the Savior and Lord. It is not about physical birth or external requirements, but about receiving salvation and becoming part of God’s family1.

The phrase “born again” is frequently misinterpreted. Looking at its primary reference, we see that its meaning is not about physical birth, but about experiencing a spiritual renewal. It is an expression used by many Protestants to define the moment or process of fully accepting faith in Jesus Christ. It is an experience when the teachings of Christianity and Jesus become real, and the “born again” acquire a personal relationship with God2.

Also, we will be in prayer about this process.


Bible Gateway passage: John 3:3-8, Colossians 1:15-18, Romans 8:29, Revelation 1:5, 1 Corinthians 15:50, Galatians 4:26, 2 John 1, 2 John 13, Revelation 12:1-5, Hebrews 12:23, Malachi 3:1 - King James Version

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, 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 answered, Verily, verily, I say...
www.biblegateway.com

Love, Walter And Debbie
The op suggests immortality as a recieving a glorified body.

is this what your refering too.

It's a good question if you are.

Because personaly I believe that is when you reçieve salvation.

And being saved is distinct from this.

This is why I'm hesitant to boast in my infirmities.
 

RaceRunner

Well-known member
Oct 13, 2022
1,576
289
83
#45
That fallacy is called a "Non Sequitur."
Titus 1:9
Embracing that faithful word which is according to doctrine, that he may be able to exhort in sound doctrine, and to convince the gainsayers.
 

RaceRunner

Well-known member
Oct 13, 2022
1,576
289
83
#46
The op suggests immortality as a recieving a glorified body.

is this what your refering too.

It's a good question if you are.

Because personaly I believe that is when you reçieve salvation.

And being saved is distinct from this.

This is why I'm hesitant to boast in my infirmities.
Do you believe the current state of your body is immortal without yet being glorified? o_O:rolleyes::eek:
 

Fundaamental

Well-known member
Mar 17, 2023
3,289
421
83
#49
Do you believe the current state of your body is immortal without yet being glorified? o_O:rolleyes::eek:
A glorified body represents a glorified body you receive After the rapture.

Do you know what type of glorified body that will be ?.
I dont, I have studied it.

It makes suggestion it will be imperishable but that's it.

Could be anything really.
Could be a celestial body.

Could be a new type of earthly body who knows,
 

RaceRunner

Well-known member
Oct 13, 2022
1,576
289
83
#50
A glorified body represents a glorified body you receive After the rapture.

Do you know what type of glorified body that will be ?.
I dont, I have studied it.

It makes suggestion it will be imperishable but that's it.

Could be anything really.
Could be a celestial body.

Could be a new type of earthly body who knows,
Do you believe the current state of your body is immortal without yet being glorified? o_O:rolleyes::eek:
 

Nehemiah6

Senior Member
Jul 18, 2017
24,600
13,017
113
#52
Much confusion in the minds of Christians would be cleared up if people took the time to understand the distinction between the resurrection of the body and the resurrection of the soul to immortality.
There is no "resurrection" of the soul. That term applies strictly to bodies. See 1 Cor 15. So you are adding to the confusion. Souls and spirits are joined to resurrected bodies.
 

selahsays

Well-known member
May 31, 2023
2,503
1,411
113
#54
There is no "resurrection" of the soul. That term applies strictly to bodies. See 1 Cor 15. So you are adding to the confusion. Souls and spirits are joined to resurrected bodies.
You need to read the scriptures in context, @Nehemiah6, and go a little deeper.
 

HealthAndHappiness

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2022
8,302
3,441
113
Almost Heaven West Virginia
#55
I would say that only the Lord knows when one has been justified. That is why we are called to test ourselves to see if we are indeed in the faith.
You CAN know if you have eternal life.
I John 5

"And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

This is the record...

Please let me know if you have any questions.
 

Nehemiah6

Senior Member
Jul 18, 2017
24,600
13,017
113
#56
You need to read the scriptures in context, @Nehemiah6, and go a little deeper.
As a matter of fact I have gone "a little deeper" and that is why I am showing you your error. Take it or leave it.

You will not find me taking Scriptures out of context to make a point. I told you that the first resurrection is in three phases and you turned around and reposted phase three, instead of seriously giving some further study to the three phases. Why is the First Resurrection mentioned in Revelation 20? Because later on the Second Resurrection will also be mentioned in that chapter. The First Resurrection is for the just, and the Second for the unjust.
 

Gideon300

Well-known member
Mar 18, 2021
4,951
2,876
113
#57
oh i've been all over this one for a few years now. sadly the truth is even when we become born again we still die to sin. mainly because people do not understand how firmly this world is under the influence of the fallen and immedietly fall back into sin after becoming born again. its what has been holding humanity back for ages now and there doesnt seem to be a way to awaken all of humanity to the error of our ways. its why when we go to a church and ask them to restore our sight or regrow our missing limbs. those prayers are not answered, even though they should be. the fault is not with God but with our failure to understand our own sinful nature. im not sure its something that can even be rationaly explained to someone who is without Spirit. considering the dilema it sets up for us christians and for how the world actualy works, how can we even try to fix it. so here i go again with another attempt

the bible is very clearly Gods inspiriation for humanity. now look at our world. regardless of race,culture, country, belief, faith,religion or lack of religion, what is the current inspiration for humanity? MONEY, which is the devils inspiration for humanity. who is the world serving on a daily basis for inspiration? what does the bible say about money? matthew 6:24 --lets see it again Romans 6:23 -- 1 timothy 6:10-- over and over again the bible warns us about money. try in live in the world without it and find out how quickly the world will turn against you. money is a stick and a carrot, it is a whip and a chain. it is a sword over everyones head. people say money talks and bullshit walks, but money actually says one thing above all others. let me rule your world and you can have everything you want. people say money makes the world go round, but its love that makes the world go round, money exploits that love. sadly it also rewards it just as much as it punishes us. almost like mathew 5:45 -- that is how insidious money is, for how quickly it tries to mimic the word of God while misleading us.

money is just another way of us continuing to eat from the tree of knowledge. we dont even get to eat the fruit, we just gnaw at the roots. we exchange the fruits of ourselves through labor and knowledge for money. how does that serve God? seems like someone came in and tricked us with the same trick we fell for the first time. is that really what was said? are you sure thats what was meant?
almost like someone figured out a way to come between us and God. seems like someone got a taste for eating from humans in the garden and came up with a way to continue eating from us after we were exiled to the jungle. i iimagine we dont encounter all those things we call myths nowdays because they found a new way to eat. not like any of their myths invlove a tree with fruit and nectar that keeps them alive. could it be we are actually feeding them our own eternal life in exchange for money and death?

anything anyone says in defense of money i will respond with a classic that everyone has heard from a non-believer. im not going to let some people come up with a bunch of rules and regulations that dictate how im supposed to live my life.

if thats not bad enough when we do become ill or injured we go to a doctor and thats a whole nother post people wont like. talk about symbology,mythology, false religions and missplaced faith.


sorry i tend to get caught up in trying to explain things and start to repeat myself, if all of that is to much to understand regardless of our understanding of eternal life, God said in genesis 6:3 could be used as why people still die after being born again.

until i asked Jesus for help, i knew nothing.
duewell
the rainbow connection
Eternal life is not in the physical realm. It is spirit. The spirit never dies.
 

Nehemiah6

Senior Member
Jul 18, 2017
24,600
13,017
113
#58
Eternal life is not in the physical realm. It is spirit. The spirit never dies.
True. The soul and spirit are imperishable, although some hate that truth. But the resurrection brings eternal life to the physical realm. The TRANSFORMED physical realm. Paul had a lot to say about the resurrection of the saints. Indeed Job had a lot to say about it.
 

Gideon300

Well-known member
Mar 18, 2021
4,951
2,876
113
#59
I would say that only the Lord knows when one has been justified. That is why we are called to test ourselves to see if we are indeed in the faith.
Not at all. We need to know that we are justified. We need to believe God. Satan still tries to trick people as he did in Eden. The conditions to be justified are clearly laid out in God's word. If we take God at His word, we are safe and secure in His faithfulness. If we are trying to justify ourselves, as often happened in NT times, we are still in our sins. Our righteousness is still filthy rags to God. Those who imagine that obeying all the commandments (we cannot) make them acceptable to God are deluded. There are still some who insist that sabbath observance and food laws are essential, even though God's word is clear on these issues. People who trust in anything other than the sacrifice of Christ at Calvary, and His resurrection from the dead, are dead in their sins still.
 

Gideon300

Well-known member
Mar 18, 2021
4,951
2,876
113
#60
True. The soul and spirit are imperishable, although some hate that truth. But the resurrection brings eternal life to the physical realm. The TRANSFORMED physical realm. Paul had a lot to say about the resurrection of the saints. Indeed Job had a lot to say about it.
I'm 72. I'll be delighted to trade my present body for a brand new one that never gets old.