0075. 72. “Born Again All Over”

72. “Born Again All Over”

“When I was born again, I was born again all over.” I am afraid there are some, who, while they are born again—that is, have life in Christ—are not born again “all over;” but they are like one who, when he was asked if he was religious, said, “Yes, in parts.” To be wanting in any department of the Christian life is like the children of Israel, of whom it is said, they “came short” (Heb_4:1). Of Mephibosheth we read, he was “lame on both his feet. “The Lord does not want any of His children—

1. To be lame in their experience—Heb_12:13.

2. To be puffed up with the big head of pride—1Co_4:6, 1Co_4:18, 1Co_4:19.

3. To have the twist of sectarianism—1Co_1:10-12.

4. The swelling of conceit—Rom_11:25.

5. The listless hand of sloth—Pro_20:4.

6. The feeble knees of a decrepit experience—Heb_12:12.

7. The hard heart of unbelief—Heb_3:12.

8. The coming short of His purpose—2Pe_1:4-11.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH