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Spiritual rebirth occurs when a person places faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection and receives God’s forgiveness of sin (1 Peter 1:3; 1 John 2:2). Salvation is the state of being reborn, as Jesus says, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again” (John 3:3). Being reborn spiritually is like a caterpillar undergoing metamorphosis and emerging from a chrysalis as a new creature. Salvation is a spiritual metamorphosis with radical consequences, transforming believers’ lives. When one is born again, he or she is a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).
But how can we know that we have been spiritually reborn? Is there a certain experience we should seek? A certain feeling we should have? What’s the proof of the new birth?
Paul asserts that we can and should test ourselves on whether we are in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5). John says that we can know that we have eternal life (1 John 5:13). God’s Word gives believers the assurance of salvation and provides guidelines about how we can know we have been reborn.
You can know you have been reborn if you have placed faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9–11 says, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, ‘Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.’” The only requirement for salvation is faith in the work of Jesus’ death and resurrection (John 6:29). Nothing and no one else can save, not even our own good works (Acts 4:12; Ephesians 2:1–10). Once a person is saved by placing faith in Jesus, then he or she can be assured of salvation (John 10:28). This is the promise of God.
To have faith in Jesus means to trust Him. We place our faith in Jesus when we recognize that we are separated from God and cannot resolve that problem ourselves, when we understand that God has provided the payment for our sins through Jesus’ death, and when we turn to Him in repentance and belief. Faith in Jesus is not simply intellectual assent to the facts of His existence, His deity, His death on the cross, or His bodily resurrection. Rather, faith in Jesus is a heart-level trust that He is who He says He is and that He has accomplished what He says He has accomplished. It is belief that salvation is by God’s grace; it is reliance on the risen Lord for that salvation.
You can know you have been reborn if you bear the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22–23 lists the qualities that believers will demonstrate as a result of being reborn by the Holy Spirit: “Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (NLT). The work of the Holy Spirit in your life is evidence of rebirth, as the Holy Spirit indwells you (John 14:16–17; 1 John 4:13) and controls you (Romans 8:9).
You can know you have been reborn if you bear marks of a changed life. People will notice a change in the life of the follower of Christ because life before salvation will look different from life in Christ. No longer will the person reborn by the Spirit want to live in sin; children of God do not desire to habitually and without remorse partake in the deeds of darkness (Ephesians 5:5–8; 1 Thessalonians 5:5). Instead, believers will seek to imitate Christ: “If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him” (1 John 2:29, ESV). Of course, no one is perfect this side of heaven, but Christians have been saved to do good works for the Lord, and those works are one evidence of their rebirth (Ephesians 2:10).
You can know you have been reborn if you demonstrate love for your neighbor. Jesus told His disciples that love would set them apart as His followers (John 13:34–35). Having love for fellow believers is a mark of a reborn person (1 John 4:20). Showing love to others, including one’s enemies (Matthew 5:44; Mark 12:31), is a quality of someone who has been born again.
Many believers can recall a specific moment in time when they placed faith in Jesus, but for others arriving at the point of rebirth may have been a longer, more convoluted process. Regardless of whether we remember the exact day, month, and year of our salvation, we can be assured of being reborn because of our trust in Jesus and His continued work in our lives. Because He never changes, Jesus can be trusted as the means and assurance of salvation (Hebrews 13:8).
Geestelike wedergeboorte vind plaas wanneer ‘n persoon geloof in Jesus se dood en opstanding plaas en God se vergifnis van sonde ontvang (1 Petrus 1:3; 1 Johannes 2:2). Redding is die toestand van wedergebore word, soos Jesus sê: “Voorwaar, voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, niemand kan die koninkryk van God sien as hy nie weer gebore word nie” (Johannes 3:3). Om geestelik wedergebore te word, is soos ‘n ruspe wat ‘n gedaanteverwisseling ondergaan en as ‘n nuwe skepsel uit ‘n papie te voorskyn kom. Redding is ‘n geestelike gedaanteverwisseling met radikale gevolge wat gelowiges se lewens transformeer. Wanneer iemand weer gebore word, is hy of sy ‘n nuwe skepping in Christus (2 Korintiërs 5:17).
Maar hoe kan ons weet dat ons geestelik wedergebore is? Is daar ‘n sekere ervaring wat ons moet soek? ‘n Sekere gevoel wat ons moet hê? Wat is die bewys van die nuwe geboorte?
Paulus beweer dat ons onsself kan en moet toets of ons in die geloof is (2 Korintiërs 13:5). Johannes sê dat ons kan weet dat ons die ewige lewe het (1 Johannes 5:13). God se Woord gee gelowiges die versekering van verlossing en verskaf riglyne oor hoe ons kan weet dat ons wedergebore is.
Jy kan weet dat jy wedergebore is as jy geloof in Jesus Christus geplaas het. Romeine 10:9–11 sê: “As jy met jou mond bely dat Jesus die Here is, en met jou hart glo dat God Hom uit die dood opgewek het, sal jy gered word. Want met jou hart glo jy en word jy geregverdig, en met jou mond bely jy jou geloof en word jy gered. Soos die Skrif sê: Elkeen wat in Hom glo, sal nooit beskaam word nie.” Die enigste vereiste vir verlossing is geloof in die werk van Jesus se dood en opstanding (Johannes 6:29). Niks en niemand anders kan red nie, nie eens ons eie goeie werke nie (Handelinge 4:12; Efesiërs 2:1–10). Sodra ‘n persoon gered is deur geloof in Jesus te plaas, dan kan hy of sy verseker wees van verlossing (Johannes 10:28). Dit is die belofte van God.
Om geloof in Jesus te hê, beteken om Hom te vertrou. Ons plaas ons geloof in Jesus wanneer ons erken dat ons van God geskei is en nie self daardie probleem kan oplos nie, wanneer ons verstaan dat God die betaling vir ons sondes deur Jesus se dood voorsien het, en wanneer ons ons in berou en geloof tot Hom wend. Geloof in Jesus is nie bloot intellektuele instemming met die feite van Sy bestaan, Sy goddelikheid, Sy dood aan die kruis of Sy liggaamlike opstanding nie. Inteendeel, geloof in Jesus is ‘n hartsvertroue dat Hy is wie Hy sê Hy is en dat Hy bereik het wat Hy sê Hy bereik het. Dit is geloof dat verlossing deur God se genade is; dit is vertroue op die opgestane Here vir daardie verlossing.
Jy kan weet dat jy wedergebore is as jy die vrug van die Gees dra. Galasiërs 5:22–23 lys die eienskappe wat gelowiges sal demonstreer as gevolg van wedergeboorte deur die Heilige Gees: “Liefde, vreugde, vrede, geduld, vriendelikheid, goedheid, getrouheid, sagmoedigheid en selfbeheersing” (NLT). Die werk van die Heilige Gees in jou lewe is bewys van wedergeboorte, aangesien die Heilige Gees in jou woon (Johannes 14:16–17; 1 Johannes 4:13) en jou beheer (Romeine 8:9).
Jy kan weet dat jy wedergebore is as jy tekens van ‘n veranderde lewe dra. Mense sal ‘n verandering in die lewe van die volgeling van Christus opmerk, want die lewe voor verlossing sal anders lyk as die lewe in Christus. Die persoon wat deur die Gees wedergebore is, sal nie meer in sonde wil leef nie; kinders van God begeer nie om gewoontegetrou en sonder berou deel te neem aan die dade van die duisternis nie (Efesiërs 5:5–8; 1 Tessalonisense 5:5). In plaas daarvan sal gelowiges daarna streef om Christus na te boots: “As julle weet dat Hy regverdig is, kan julle weet dat elkeen wat die geregtigheid beoefen, uit Hom gebore is” (1 Johannes 2:29). Natuurlik is niemand perfek aan hierdie kant van die hemel nie, maar Christene is gered om goeie werke vir die Here te doen, en daardie werke is een bewys van hul wedergeboorte (Efesiërs 2:10).
Jy kan weet dat jy wedergebore is as jy liefde vir jou naaste toon. Jesus het vir Sy dissipels gesê dat liefde hulle as Sy volgelinge sou afsonder (Johannes 13:34–35). Om liefde vir medegelowiges te hê, is ‘n kenmerk van ‘n wedergebore persoon (1 Johannes 4:20). Om liefde aan ander te toon, insluitend jou vyande (Matteus 5:44; Markus 12:31), is ‘n eienskap van iemand wat wedergebore is.
Baie gelowiges kan ‘n spesifieke oomblik onthou toe hulle geloof in Jesus geplaas het, maar vir ander was die punt van wedergeboorte dalk ‘n langer, meer ingewikkelde proses. Ongeag of ons die presiese dag, maand en jaar van ons verlossing onthou, kan ons verseker wees dat ons wedergebore word as gevolg van ons vertroue in Jesus en Sy voortgesette werk in ons lewens. Omdat Hy nooit verander nie, kan Jesus vertrou word as die middel en versekering van verlossing (Hebreërs 13:8).
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.
1 TIMOTHY 2:5-6 (NIV)
Prayer
Lord . Thank You for Jesus , The One and Only Mediator / Intercessor between You God and Us the Human Race . We our our Spiritual Leader cannot be Mediators and Intercessors between men and You God . It is Jesus via the Holy Spirit that is the ONLY ones that can Play this Role . Please Help us to see and understand this Truth , for there are People that Think they are Mediators and Intercessors between us and God . we Pray this in the Name of the ONLY Mediator and Intercessor to God . Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Want daar is een God en een Middelaar tussen God en die mens, die mens Christus Jesus wat Homself as ‘n losprys vir alle mense gegee het. Dit is nou op die regte tyd getuig.
1 TIMOTEUS 2:5-6 (NIV)
Gebed
Here. Dankie vir Jesus, die Eenige Middelaar/Voorspreker tussen U God en Ons die Mensdom. Ons, ons Geestelike Leier, kan nie Middelaars en Voorsprekers tussen mense en U God wees nie. Dit is Jesus, deur die Heilige Gees, wat die ENIGSTE is wat hierdie Rol kan speel. Help ons asseblief om hierdie Waarheid te sien en te verstaan, want daar is mense wat dink hulle is Middelaars en Voorsprekers tussen ons en God. Ons bid dit in die Naam van die ENIGSTE Middelaar en Voorspreker tot God. Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
In the Bible transformation means “change or renewal from a life that no longer conforms to the ways of the world to one that pleases God” (Romans 12:2). This is accomplished by the renewing of our minds, an inward spiritual transformation that will manifest itself in outward actions. The Bible presents the transformed life in Christ as demonstrated through our “bearing fruit in every good work [and] growing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10). Transformation involves those who were once far from God being “drawn near” to Him through the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13).
Moreover, evidence of transformation within us is seen in the way we increasingly reflect the likeness and glory of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). For as the apostle Paul said, “You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ” (Romans 8:9). To be considered as children of God, we must be led by the Spirit of God. And it is through the power of God’s Spirit that Christ lives within us. The transformed life mirrors the attitude of the apostle Paul: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
This power of transformation comes from one source. Paul said, “For the message of the cross [the gospel] is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18). In speaking of Jesus, the apostle Peter, empowered by the Holy Spirit, boldly declared this truth: “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
Transformed lives begin with the gospel message of Christ, for in it is the power of God. It is the gospel that brings us salvation: “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith’” (Romans 1:16-17).
Through the gospel message of Christ, we learn “to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness” (Ephesians 4:22-24). “For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God” (Romans 8:13-14).
Just before he died, the apostle Peter provided us specific instructions on how we are to live out our transformed lives: “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness … for if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:3-11).
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
In die Bybel beteken transformasie “verandering of vernuwing van ‘n lewe wat nie meer ooreenstem met die weë van die wêreld na een wat God behaag nie” (Romeine 12:2). Dit word bewerkstellig deur die vernuwing van ons denke, ‘n innerlike geestelike transformasie wat homself in uiterlike dade sal manifesteer. Die Bybel bied die getransformeerde lewe in Christus aan soos gedemonstreer deur ons “vrug dra in elke goeie werk [en] groei in die kennis van God” (Kolossense 1:10). Transformasie behels dat diegene wat eens ver van God was, “nader gebring” word tot Hom deur die bloed van Christus (Efesiërs 2:13).
Boonop word bewyse van transformasie binne ons gesien in die manier waarop ons toenemend die gelykenis en heerlikheid van Christus weerspieël (2 Korintiërs 3:18). Want soos die apostel Paulus gesê het: “Julle word egter nie deur die sondige natuur beheer nie, maar deur die Gees, as die Gees van God in julle woon. En as iemand die Gees van Christus nie het nie, behoort hy nie aan Christus nie” (Romeine 8:9). Om as kinders van God beskou te word, moet ons deur die Gees van God gelei word. En dit is deur die krag van God se Gees dat Christus in ons leef. Die getransformeerde lewe weerspieël die houding van die apostel Paulus: “Ek is met Christus gekruisig en ek leef nie meer nie, maar Christus leef in my. Die lewe wat ek in die liggaam leef, leef ek deur die geloof in die Seun van God wat my liefgehad het en Homself vir my oorgegee het” (Galasiërs 2:20).
Hierdie krag van transformasie kom van een bron. Paulus het gesê: “Want die boodskap van die kruis [die evangelie] is dwaasheid vir die wat verlore gaan, maar vir ons wat gered word, is dit die krag van God” (1 Korintiërs 1:18). Deur van Jesus te praat, het die apostel Petrus, bemagtig deur die Heilige Gees, hierdie waarheid met vrymoedigheid verklaar: “Die saligheid is in niemand anders nie, want daar is ook geen ander naam onder die hemel wat aan die mense gegee is waardeur ons gered moet word nie” (Handelinge 4:12).
Getransformeerde lewens begin met die evangelieboodskap van Christus, want daarin is die krag van God. Dit is die evangelie wat vir ons verlossing bring: “Ek skaam my nie oor die evangelie nie, want dit is die krag van God tot redding van elkeen wat glo, eerste vir die Jood, dan vir die nie-Jood. Want in die evangelie word ‘n geregtigheid van God geopenbaar, ‘n geregtigheid wat deur die geloof is van begin tot einde, soos geskrywe is: ‘Die regverdige sal uit die geloof lewe’” (Romeine 1:16-17).
Deur die evangelieboodskap van Christus leer ons “om die oue mens af te lê wat by julle vorige lewenswandel hoort en deur misleidende begeertes verdorwe is, en om vernuwe te word in die gees van julle gemoed en die nuwe mens aan te trek wat na die gelykenis van God geskape is in ware geregtigheid en heiligheid” (Efesiërs 4:22-24). “Want as julle volgens die sondige natuur leef, sal julle sterwe; maar as julle deur die Gees die misdade van die liggaam doodmaak, sal julle lewe; want die wat deur die Gees van God gelei word, is kinders van God” (Romeine 8:13-14).
Net voor sy dood het die apostel Petrus ons spesifieke instruksies gegee oor hoe ons ons veranderde lewens moet uitleef: “Sy goddelike krag het ons alles gegee wat ons nodig het vir die lewe en godsvrug … want as julle dit doen, sal julle nooit struikel nie, en julle sal ‘n ryk ontvangs hê in die ewige koninkryk van onse Here en Verlosser Jesus Christus” (2 Petrus 1:3-11).
Today’s Devotional
The phrase “transformed by the renewing of the mind” is found in Romans 12:2. Chapter 12 marks the transition in that epistle from the apostle Paul’s theological teaching to his practical teaching. The book of Romans is probably the closest thing in the Bible to a systematic theology. Paul did not found the church at Rome, but he had every intention of visiting that church on his way to Spain. As a result, Paul wrote this epistle as a way of introducing himself to that congregation and to give them an overview of the gospel and what it means in the lives of believers.
After teaching the great doctrine regarding the gospel of God’s righteousness that is ours through faith in Christ in Romans chapters 1—11, Paul begins to exhort us to godly living. How are we to live in light of the saving power of the gospel? That is what Romans 12—16 aims to teach. The practical section of Romans begins with a great “therefore.” Seeing all that God did on our behalf, therefore live like this. The first of Paul’s great exhortations is to be renewed in our minds:
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans 12:1–2, ESV).
The phrase “the mercies of God” refers to all of what has preceded in chapters 1—11. The exhortation that Paul presents is that since we have been the recipients of God’s great mercies, we are to be “living sacrifices” to God. How do we do this? We are living sacrifices to God by not conforming to this world, but by being transformed by the renewal of our minds.
This exhortation really serves as a summary statement of all that follows. A living sacrifice to God is one who does not conform, but is transformed. We are not to be conformed to this world. Paul is using the word world here to refer to the spirit of the age. In other words, world refers to the popular worldview that rejects God and His revelation. As unbelievers, we are naturally conformed to the world (Ephesians 2:1–3). As believers, we are no longer conformed to this world because we no longer belong to the spirit of this age. We have been translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God’s beloved Son (Colossians 1:13). Therefore, rather than continuing to conform to this world, we are to be transformed by having our minds renewed.
It is interesting to note that Paul says that we must be transformed by the renewing of our “minds.” The mind is the key to the Christian life. The reason why non-Christians do not respond to Christian truth is that they cannot discern spiritual truth (1 Corinthians 2:14). The gospel is a call for the unbeliever to repent of his sin and embrace Christ by faith. The Greek word translated “repentance” carries the notion of a change of mind. Our thinking must be changed (transformed) from old, ungodly ways of thinking into new, godly ways of thinking. What we know in our minds to be true forms a conviction in our hearts of that truth, and that conviction in our hearts translates into action. Therefore, we must first renew our minds.
The only way to replace the error of the world’s way of thinking is to replace it with God’s truth, and the only infallible source of God’s truth is His revealed Word, the Bible. Transformation through renewed minds comes as believers expose themselves to God’s Word through the faithful exposition of it each week in church, personal Bible study, and group Bible study. A solid church that believes in preaching the Word, reading the Word, and singing the Word is invaluable in helping us renew our minds.
There are no shortcuts. There is no magical formula for renewing our minds. We must fill our minds with God’s Word. As Jesus prayed to the Father, “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth” (John 17:17).
Vandag se Bemoediging
Die frase “verander deur die vernuwing van die gemoed” word in Romeine 12:2 gevind. Hoofstuk 12 merk die oorgang in daardie brief van die apostel Paulus se teologiese leer na sy praktiese leer. Die boek Romeine is waarskynlik die naaste ding in die Bybel aan ‘n sistematiese teologie. Paulus het nie die kerk in Rome gestig nie, maar hy het elke voorneme gehad om daardie kerk te besoek op pad na Spanje. Gevolglik het Paulus hierdie brief geskryf as ‘n manier om homself aan daardie gemeente voor te stel en hulle ‘n oorsig te gee van die evangelie en wat dit in die lewens van gelowiges beteken.
Nadat hy die groot leerstelling aangaande die evangelie van God se geregtigheid wat ons s’n is deur geloof in Christus in Romeine hoofstukke 1-11 geleer het, begin Paulus ons aanspoor tot godvrugtige lewe. Hoe moet ons leef in die lig van die reddende krag van die evangelie? Dit is wat Romeine 12-16 poog om te leer. Die praktiese gedeelte van Romeine begin met ‘n groot “daarom”. Aangesien ons alles sien wat God namens ons gedoen het, leef daarom so. Die eerste van Paulus se groot vermanings is om in ons gedagtes vernuwe te word:
“Ek vermaan julle dan, broeders, by die ontferminge van God, dat julle julle liggame stel as ‘n lewende, heilige en aan God welgevallige offer – dit is julle redelike godsdiens. Word nie aan hierdie wêreld gelykvormig nie, maar word verander deur die vernuwing van julle gemoed, sodat julle kan onderskei wat die wil van God is, wat goed en welgevallig en volmaak is” (Romeine 12:1–2).
Die frase “die ontferminge van God” verwys na alles wat in hoofstukke 1–11 voorafgegaan het. Die vermaning wat Paulus aanbied, is dat aangesien ons die ontvangers van God se groot ontferminge is, ons “lewende offers” vir God moet wees. Hoe doen ons dit? Ons is lewende offers aan God deur nie aan hierdie wêreld te gelykvormig nie, maar deur verander te word deur die vernuwing van ons gemoed.
Hierdie vermaning dien eintlik as ‘n opsomming van alles wat volg. ‘n Lewende offer aan God is iemand wat nie gelykvormig word nie, maar verander word. Ons moet nie aan hierdie wêreld gelykvormig word nie. Paulus gebruik die woord wêreld hier om na die gees van die eeu te verwys. Met ander woorde, wêreld verwys na die gewilde wêreldbeskouing wat God en Sy openbaring verwerp. As ongelowiges is ons natuurlik aan die wêreld gelykvormig (Efesiërs 2:1–3). As gelowiges is ons nie meer aan hierdie wêreld gelykvormig nie, want ons behoort nie meer aan die gees van hierdie eeu nie. Ons is oorgebring uit die koninkryk van die duisternis na die koninkryk van God se geliefde Seun (Kolossense 1:13). Daarom, eerder as om aan te hou om aan hierdie wêreld te gelykvormig, moet ons verander word deur ons denke te vernuwe.
Dit is interessant om daarop te let dat Paulus sê dat ons verander moet word deur die vernuwing van ons “denke”. Die denke is die sleutel tot die Christelike lewe. Die rede waarom nie-Christene nie op Christelike waarheid reageer nie, is dat hulle nie geestelike waarheid kan onderskei nie (1 Korintiërs 2:14). Die evangelie is ‘n oproep vir die ongelowige om berou te hê oor sy sonde en Christus deur geloof te omhels. Die Griekse woord wat as “bekering” vertaal word, dra die idee van ‘n verandering van denke oor. Ons denke moet verander (getransformeer) word van ou, goddelose denkwyses na nuwe, goddelike denkwyses. Wat ons in ons gedagtes weet waar is, vorm ‘n oortuiging in ons harte van daardie waarheid, en daardie oortuiging in ons harte vertaal in aksie. Daarom moet ons eers ons gedagtes vernuwe.
Die enigste manier om die dwaling van die wêreld se denkwyse te vervang, is om dit met God se waarheid te vervang, en die enigste onfeilbare bron van God se waarheid is Sy geopenbaarde Woord, die Bybel. Transformasie deur vernuwe gedagtes kom wanneer gelowiges hulself aan God se Woord blootstel deur die getroue uiteensetting daarvan elke week in die kerk, persoonlike Bybelstudie en groep Bybelstudie. ‘n Soliede kerk wat glo in die verkondiging van die Woord, die lees van die Woord en die sing van die Woord is van onskatbare waarde om ons te help om ons gedagtes te vernuwe.
Daar is geen kortpaaie nie. Daar is geen magiese formule vir die vernuwing van ons gedagtes nie. Ons moet ons gedagtes met God se Woord vul. Soos Jesus tot die Vader gebid het: “Heilig hulle in die waarheid; u woord is waarheid” (Johannes 17:17).
The Collectors of Manna – Women of the Word // Gaarders van Manna – Vroue van die woord
Dilize Light has Managed a TruLight Ladies Group on Telegram for the Past 6 Years and from Today . she will be Sharing her Manna with the Ladies in The TruLight Daily Manna Platform . Dilize is the only Daughter of Pastor Dirk and has been part of the Ministry since the age of 11 . Dilize is also the Radio Host for the Popular TruLight Top 10 that airs on TruLight Radio XM saturdays at 17h00′
Dilize Light bestuur die afgelope 6 jaar ‘n TruLight Damesgroep op Telegram en van vandag af sal sy haar Manna met die Dames deel op die TruLight Daaglikse Manna-platform. Dilize is die enigste dogter van Pastoor Dirk en is deel van die bediening sedert die ouderdom van 11. Dilize is ook die radio-aanbieder vir die gewilde TruLight Top 10 wat Saterdae om 17:00 op TruLight Radio XM uitgesaai word.
Selfbeeld Buwustheid:
Wanneer ek deur die ou foto-albums blaai, dan lag ek altyd oor die fiesiese karaktertrekke en einskappe wat ek geërf het. Natuurlik bemerk ek veral die negatiewe eienskappe: soos om kort te wees. Almal van ons kan ook ons eie minder aanvaarbare eienskappe in ons ouers identifiseer. Maar ons het natuurlik ook positiewe karaktertrekke geërf. Ons gee vanselfsprekend nie baie aandag aan die swak eienskappe nie, maar fokus op die goeie.
Volgens my onwetenskaplike bevindinge, probeer mense allerhande metodes om hulle fisiese tekortkomminge te oorbrug – hulle doen fisiese oefening, volg metodes om gewig te verloor, bekyk hulle grimering, kleur hulle hare en ondergaan kosmetiese chirurgie. Maar in plaas van om ons tekortkomminge te probeer oorwin, maak ons allerhande verskonings vir ons foute. Ek dink dis seker makliker om ons voorkoms te verander as wat dit is om ons karakter te verbeter. Maar dink net daaraan hoeveel beter ons sou wees, as ons tyd en aandag daaraan bestee om ons karakter te verbeter.
As God se kinders word ons nie beperk deur ons genetiese oorerwing nie. Ons kan ons tekortkominge aan God oorgee en Hom toelaat om die potensiaal wat Hy vir ons gehad het toe Hy ons met liefde geskep het, te laat realiseer. Die krag van die Heilige Gees en die liefde van God se Seun, is aan die werk in ons en besig om ons na sy beeld te herskep ( 2 Kor 3:18 ).
Ek weet, Here, dat U meer in die toestand van my hart geïnteresseerd is, as in my uiterlike voorkoms.
Maak my asseblief die persoon wat U wil hê ek moet wees. Vul my met goedhartigheid, geduld, integriteit en liefde.
Die Heilige Gees skep ń duidelike beeld van Christus in ons.
Self-Image Awareness:
When I look through old photo albums, I always laugh at the physical traits and characteristics that I inherited. Of course, I especially notice the negative traits: like being short. All of us can also identify our own less acceptable traits in our parents. But of course we also inherited positive traits. We naturally don’t pay much attention to the bad traits, but focus on the good.
According to my unscientific findings, people try all kinds of methods to overcome their physical shortcomings – they do physical exercise, follow methods to lose weight, check their makeup, dye their hair and undergo cosmetic surgery. But instead of trying to overcome our shortcomings, we make all kinds of excuses for our mistakes. I think it’s probably easier to change our appearance than it is to improve our character. But just think about how much better we would be if we spent time and attention on improving our character.
As God’s children, we are not limited by our genetic inheritance. We can surrender our shortcomings to God and allow Him to realize the potential He had for us when He lovingly created us. The power of the Holy Spirit and the love of God’s Son are at work in us, remaking us into His image ( 2 Cor. 3:18 ).
I know, Lord, that You are more interested in the condition of my heart than in my outward appearance.
Please make me the person You want me to be. Fill me with kindness, patience, integrity, and love.
The Holy Spirit creates a clear image of Christ in us.
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TruLight TV – The Mylon Hayes Family
Returning for their second performance on Gospel Music USA, Mylon Hayes and his family have been traveling and singing the gospel for years. Enjoy the testimonies and singing of this family as their voices fill the atmosphere with praise. and later If you had to describe your impact on the people around you in one sentence, what would you say? In this message, Dr. Stanley emphasizes the importance of living according to God’s instructions and how the Lord intends for our lives to make a difference. How we live gives credibility to the message of Jesus, and God wants us to live in a manner that glorifies Him.
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Bible Prophecy in the News
WATCH: JD Vance – ‘Trump wants Gaza to be controlled by people who live there’
Vice President JD Vance outlined President Trump’s vision for the Middle East, which calls for dismantling hostile networks around Israel and letting the people of Judea, Samaria, and Gaza determine their own governance.
Pastor Dirk Says
Well The People that will Live there will Elect a Leader , He will be called the Jewish Messiah aka the Antichrist!
Signs of the Times
Trump Administration’s 21-Point Plan Revealed: Pressure on Israel, Concessions for Hamas
The full contents of a U.S.-backed 21-point plan to end the war in Gaza have been revealed in The Washington Post, offering the most detailed look yet at the Trump administration’s effort to secure a ceasefire, arrange post-war governance, and push forward reconstruction. The proposal, which includes sweeping concessions to Hamas and even a pathway toward Palestinian statehood, has not been accepted by either Jerusalem or the terror group.
According to the report, the plan envisions an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza, the release of all living hostages and the remains of those murdered by Hamas, followed by the freeing of thousands of Palestinian terrorists — including hundreds serving life sentences for murdering Jews. In addition, the plan foresees amnesty and safe passage for Hamas members who agree to disarm, with Gaza temporarily administered by an international Arab security force before being handed over to a reformed Palestinian Authority.
Among the most controversial clauses, the document includes a U.S. guarantee that Israel will not extend sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, as well as the creation of a “credible pathway” to a Palestinian state once “Palestinian reforms” are complete. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, addressing the UN General Assembly last week, rejected such notions outright:
“Giving the Palestinians a state one mile from Jerusalem after October 7th is like giving Al-Qaeda a state one mile from New York City after September 11th. This is sheer madness. It’s insane, and we won’t do it… Israel will not allow you to shove a terror state down our throats.”
The plan also demands Israel refrain from targeting Qatar, which has acted as Hamas’s patron and host for its leadership, and calls for the mass inflow of international aid to Gaza under UN supervision. Hamas, for its part, has not yet officially received the proposal, though Arab media report that regional states have been briefed.
While the proposal contains several points long demanded by Israel — such as the complete disarmament of Hamas, the destruction of its offensive weaponry, and the end of tunnel-building — these are conditioned on international forces and future Palestinian commitments, leaving Israeli security heavily dependent on outside actors.
The 21 points are as follows:
Gaza will be a de-radicalized, terror-free zone that does not threaten its neighbors.
Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of its people.
If Israel and Hamas agree, the war will immediately end, with the IDF halting operations and gradually withdrawing.
Within 48 hours of Israel’s acceptance, all living hostages and the bodies of deceased hostages will be returned.
Once hostages are returned, Israel will release several hundred Palestinian security prisoners serving life sentences, over 1,000 Gazans arrested since October 7, and the bodies of several hundred Palestinians.
Hamas members who commit to peaceful coexistence will be granted amnesty; those who wish to leave will be granted safe passage abroad.
Aid will surge into Gaza at rates matching the January 2025 hostage deal benchmarks (600 trucks/day), with a focus on infrastructure rehabilitation and rubble removal.
Aid will be distributed by the UN, the Red Crescent, and other international organizations, without interference from either side.
Gaza will be administered by a temporary transitional government of Palestinian technocrats, supervised by an international body led by the U.S., Arab, and European partners, until the Palestinian Authority completes reforms.
An economic plan will be developed to rebuild Gaza, involving experts and strategic investment.
An economic zone will be established with reduced tariffs and negotiated access rates.
Gazans will be encouraged to remain in Gaza, but those who leave may return voluntarily.
Hamas will have no role in governance; all offensive military infrastructure, including tunnels, will be destroyed; new leaders will commit to coexistence.
Regional partners will provide security guarantees to ensure compliance and prevent Gaza from threatening Israel or its people.
A temporary international stabilization force will deploy in Gaza to oversee security and train a Palestinian police force.
Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza; the IDF will gradually transfer control to stabilization forces as security is established.
If Hamas delays or rejects the deal, the plan will proceed in terror-free zones under IDF control, which will then be transferred to the stabilization force.
Israel will refrain from future strikes on Qatar, acknowledging its role as mediator.
A process of de-radicalization will be launched, including interfaith dialogue to change mindsets in Gaza and Israel.
Once Gaza’s redevelopment advances and the PA reform program is completed, conditions may allow a credible pathway to Palestinian statehood.
The U.S. will facilitate dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful coexistence.
Gog and Magog Update
Rabbi Mendel Kessin: “UN Declaring Palestinian State is Gog and Magog”
“The UN represents the world, basically 70 nations, and therefore they must defy Israel, Rabbi Kessin said. “We are now witnessing the actual defiance of the United Nations in terms of Gog and Magog trying to overthrow Israel, which is incredible, because that is a messianic event.”
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