Some of the signs of being born again are that we no longer think the same WAY we thought before. The sin we used to love we hate. The ways of God that made us embarrassed and avoided we now love.
There will be the fruit of the Spirit which are the character qualities of Christ. Here they are:
Galatians 5:22-23 "22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
The born again believer does not need rules and laws, because their very essence loves to do what is right in God's eyes.
There will be a strong sense of justice and a desire to please God when we have become born again.
When someone becomes born again they cannot stand the thought of harming others, stealing from others or displeasing God by our actions.
We also are compelled to speak of Him to others. Many people begin feeling embarrassed to speak about God because of the rejection they know might happen with friends and family but they still feel the sense that they would like to do it. This is the state of the new believer who is still a baby.
Some people begin speaking of the Lord right out of the gate and others take time to grow in strength to be bold through the help of the Holy Spirit. "
These are the most prominent signs that one is born again. Our life is completely changed, our desires are opposite of what they used to be and we know through these things that Christ lives in us.
We also have a burning desire to know the heart of God by reading His word to obey it.
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