What it means to be "born-again" is one of the most misunderstood teachings of the modern era. Most modern Christians have been taught that a sinner becomes born-again when he repents of his sin and places his faith in God.
This was the position of the Arminian party, which was opposed. It was questioned how could a dead man have faith. The modern church teaches that in order to be born-again, you must have faith. This contradicts what Jesus stated in John 3. In fact, in response to the question, "How can a man be born-again?" Jesus never said, "Repent and believe." He compared it to the wind, not knowing where it is going or coming from. For new birth is something you can't plan for or predict; it just happens and you have to deal with it. One of the difficulties that evangelists face is seeing people as sick rather than dead. #brendonnaicker #theologyschool #salvation #freewill
