How to be Born Again

Only in the sense of the same things you and every human that comes into the world receives . Saved or unsaved in the end .

I don't believe that. Many long-time Christians have told me that
I have received things from God that they have not yet wish they had.

I realize you don't want to believe that because you have not received
the same things, and claim as a result that it is not possible.

Yes Magenta, I agree, for He knows the end from the beginning, remember, "Them that He loves He rebukes and chastises"?
best wishes

Which verse ?

I don't believe that. Many long-time Christians have told me that
I have received things from God that they have not yet wish they had.

I realize you don't want to believe that because you have not received
the same things, and claim as a result that it is not possible.

That is similar to how agnostics view the God question. They have not
experienced Him, nor know Him, and say therefore that nobody can.

I know Armianism ( soft Calvinsm) teaches that because of " foreknowledge 'God knows those who would believe and because of this sends all the ' means ' to them in keeping with that he knew you would believe ect . Its no different to Calvinism. Its just election to salvation, with a twist. The twist just being according to what God foresaw you would do and believe .. Thats why I mentioned ' previenient grace '

Oh, so suddenly now you go from, all things are not meant for/given
to us, to all people should experience God in exactly the same way? LOL

Thank you Jesus for making it available to all through Your shed blood.

I am not Arminian, either

You seem to dislike the concept of God's grace working through people.

God is pleased to save them that believe. Yes why not believe this ?Do you see what you do when you come across a verse that literally says God is pleased when somenone believes . You don't believe it . Not because there's a verse that says a person cannot believe. Yes this would be a cause to re think 1 cor 1.21 . But no verse says to the contrary . Not infers, not implies , not assumes. BUT SAYS !! You instead believe your system over the scripture . ( Classic Calvinism) You go to verses that don't actually say man cannot believe. Instead your saying " I know the bible SAYS such and such but ...."
This is the opposite of sound bible reading. This is my contention against reformed theology . Its worst theology within christianity because of this terrible approach to scripture . Literally the worst above any other denomination / ism that you could care to name . Certain pentacostal theological ways of interpreting scripture actually put Calvinism to shame .

oyster



Sorry thats not the Jesus of the scripture. The Jesus of scripture came to save His People from their sins, not not make it available or possible Matt 1:21

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

So you thanking a made up jesus from your imagination friend !

Once again:

God is pleased to save them that believe. That just cant be the unregenerate since they cant believe because they cant please God. Also their mind is enmity against God Rom 8:7-8
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Oh, so suddenly now you go from, all things are not meant for/given
to us, to all people should experience God in exactly the same way? LOL

Paul did not have Moses' experience, nor Moses Noah's.

Were they wrong, too?

No I rely on scripture alone . Thats why I asked for the verse . Prior to being saved I would say Gods grace is equal to All , universally. I believe God does respond differently to unsaved people. like hearing thier prayers ( Cornelius) ect . But the ' light ' and conviction is equal to all . That all can come . Its not God was drawing you and not others .

I am not Arminian, either

You seem to dislike the concept of God's grace working in unsaved people.

Once again:

God is pleased to save them that believe. That just cant be the unregenerate since they cant believe because they cant please God. Also their mind is enmity against God Rom 8:7-8
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Conviction of the Holy Spirit is necessary for salvation, but occurs to sinners alike, regardless of consequent faith or unbelief. It is not irresistible or unconditionally selective. (Jn. 16:7-11)

Grace is a ubiquitous reality, not a selective force. (Tit. 2:11-13)

Grace is just fine on it’s own as it’s found in scripture. Any modifier other than “free,” such as “sovereign,” “irresistible,” or “prevenient” indicate someone is either confused or attempting to confuse. (Rom. 3:24; 5:15; Jn. 1:16; Tit. 2:11-13)

I never said He drew me and not others. Multiple times I have affirmed that
Jesus is drawing all to Himself. I am sorry I cannot provide a Scripture verse
to show that God revealed Himself to me personally. However, it is a promise,
and one He fulfilled in my life. I came to know God personally through such
experiences, to know He knew me, and cared for me, that He loved me, and
that I was forgiven. Why you have a problem with that, I may never understand.