You where called to be free. Jusus died on the cross in order for you to be set free from sin.
So for this to happen you have to die spiritually. And be reborn by the spirit.
You will hear a lot of people say things like. Being a born again Christian is boring or you are going to suffer. I also used to be a sinner, i used to think that I am going to suffer. Until I made a decision that I have to find out for myself. What is the real truth about born again?
Becoming a born again Christian is not something that happens overnight.
That is the most important part that people miss out on.
Its a process
The moment you accept Jesus Christ spirit(holy spirit) in your heart you spiritually become a new born baby. Born by the spirit
So this means that the holy spirit is going to guide and lead you according to God's will. By changing the way you live.
Meaning that you turn away from your sins, you die to yourself, you give up everything.you loose your life in order to possess something better, Eternal life.
So when you are still young, you are treated just like a slave.
You are not really treated like a slave. Let me put it in a way that you will understand. When the bible says that you are treated just like a slave. It means that spirit is going to teach you how to study the scriptures and then he will teach you how to live by them.
We are coming to the part where people think that born again is slavery.
When the bible says that you are treated just like a slave. It means that the spirit is going to teach you how to study the scriptures, and then he will teach you how to live by them.
And by doing that you get tested. The scriptures tests you. God will let the forces of darkness test your faith. You will face a lot of persecutions, By doing this God is testing your faith. To test if it is genuine. Faith is hearing and hearing by the word of God. Until it comes to your attention to remember what the spirit has tought you in the scripture. Let's say for example you studied the scripture that talks about pride. Where God says that he will always lift up those who are humble. And then you memorize the scripture in your heart. At that moment the spirit will come to protect you. Even if nothing happens. You have passed your test. When you pass your test you get another one and at the same time you are spiritually growing you are getting mature. By gaining the knowledge of God. Until the time set by your father in heaven. Where you will come to possess all his blessings .