The Bible on Trial

Birthdays~

Tomorrow is my twin sister's birthday, and the my immediate family (her's and mine) are gathering at her home up the coast, about 2 1/2 hours from my house for a celebration; includesd in the festivities are her husband, her three adult children, her eldest daughter's fiance, my wife, my daughter, her husband, my grandson, and my son. This is a wonderful event, tempered by the fact that my twin was told about 6 months ago that she has early onset Alzheimer's. She is experiencing mild symptoms (so far), and is undergoing treatment. This is disturbing to the family, as well it should be, but as a family we are nothing but adaptable in dealing with these kinds of tests. 

Birthday's under whatever circumstances are and important recognition of not only the person that was born, but the mother that did the birthing. and in not only a joy in the temporal world but also in the spiritual world. Jesus spoke of the importance of being 'born from above', commonly misinterpreted by the Christian church using the phrase 'born again'. Jesus did say. "Unless you are born of the water and the Spirit you cannot enter the Kingdom of God" (John 3:5). Jesus prefaced this statement by saying that, "Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John3:3). So here is the issue - in order to be saved you must be in the Kingdom of God; before this can happen you must be able to 'see' the Kingdom that you want to enter; in order to 'see' you must be 'born of the water', which are the Words of God brought to earth by the Son of God, and the 'Spirit', which is the Mother, that is called the Holy Spirit, that will lead you into all truth (John 16:13).

So there it is; In order to be born into the Kingdom (not adopted), you must KNOW THE TRUTH. What Truth? The truth about how to enter the Kingdom, your true birthday!