{"product_id":"finally-alive-what-happens-when-we-are-born-again-9781845504212","title":"Finally Alive: What Happens When We Are Born Again?","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Jesus said to Nicodemus, 'You must be born again', the devout and learned religious leader was unsure what Jesus meant. It would seem nothing has changed. Today 'born again Christians' fill churches that are seen as ineffectual at best, and even characterised by the 'mosaic' generation as 'unchristian'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe term 'born again' has been devalued both in society and in the church. Those claiming to be 'born again' live lives that are indistinguishable from those who don't; they sin the same, embrace injustice the same, covet the same, do almost everything the same.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing 'born again' is now defined by what people say they believe. The New Testament however defines Christians very differently.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When Jesus said to Nicodemus, \"You must be born again\" (John 3:7), he was not sharing interesting and unimportant information. He was leading him to eternal life... If he does that for you (or if he already has), then you are (or you will be) truly, invincibly, finally alive.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e John Piper\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Focus Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781845504212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.53w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/05\/2009 pg. 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCBA Retailers\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 35\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"John Piper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42917405556917,"sku":"9781845504212","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6c75f542-cbbd-415f-8c1f-01e9accd53ce.jpg?v=1687284283","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/finally-alive-what-happens-when-we-are-born-again-9781845504212","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}