Born Once? Die Twice

The Second Death

Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Revelation 20:6 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 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

The Second Death is eternal separation from God and eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire for the sin of rejection of the Lord Jesus Christ as one’s Savior.

The Second Birth

John 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 3:3, 5b 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. .... Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.1

Peter 1:23, 25 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

The Second Birth is a Spiritual rebirth which happens the moment a person trusts and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ as one’s Savior.

Only Jesus Christ Can Save You From the Second Death

In order to be saved from the Second Death, you must receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior. You do this by believing the gospel, or Good News, that the Lord Jesus Christ paid the penalty for your sins when He died on the cross:

1 Cor. 15:3,4 “...Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, .... He was buried, .... He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures;”

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans 6:23 The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Acts 16:31 ....believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved....

Compiled by Dean Cunningham ~ July 2004 ~ No. 3

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