"Have You Truly Been Born Again of Water and the Spirit?" - Pastor Paul C. Jong [Book Review]

 Why did Jesus, who is God, receive baptism from John?

Why did John baptize Jesus? (Matthew 3:13–17)

What does it truly mean to be born again of water and the Spirit? (John 3:5)

The accurate answers to these questions are precisely found in Pastor Paul C. Jong’s book “Have You Truly Been Born Again of Water and the Spirit?” which explains Jesus’ baptism and the gospel of water and the Spirit clearly and simply through the Word of the Bible.

The news we would like to share through today’s blog is a book review from a Malaysian reader who read Pastor Paul C. Jong’s Volume 1 in the series, “Have You Truly Been Born Again of Water and the Spirit?” and obtained complete answers to these questions and was truly saved from sin.


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Hello, Today I would like to share a review of a book titled “Have You Truly Been Born Again of Water and the Spirit” written by Pastor Paul C. Jong.

This book is the first of its kind in these end times to clearly explain the gospel of water and the Spirit as written in the Bible.
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This book is the first of its kind in these end times to clearly explain the gospel of water and the Spirit as written in the Bible.

In it, Pastor Paul C. Jong elaborates in detail on the mystery of Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River.


The book begins by discussing the sinful nature of humanity.

Every person is born with 12 types of sins in their heart,

as written in Mark 7:21–23:

“And He said, ‘What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For from within, out of the heart of people, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a person.’”

No matter how hard we try not to sin, we cannot become righteous before God through our own strength. Therefore, we all must be born again to be redeemed and made righteous in His sight.

Being born again is not just a spiritual concept, but the only way for us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

The Bible clearly states in John 3:5:

“Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.”


But what exactly do “water” and “Spirit” mean?

In this book, “water” refers to the baptism of Jesus,

as Jesus said in Matthew 3:15:

“Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”

The phrase “to fulfill all righteousness” carries the same meaning as the laying on of hands in the Old Testament. Back then, anyone seeking forgiveness for daily sins had to bring an unblemished lamb or goat to the Tabernacle and offer it at the altar. By laying both hands on the animal’s head, that person’s sins were transferred to the sacrifice, which was then killed as atonement. In the New Testament, John the Baptist had a special role as the final High Priest, representing all mankind. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River, transferring all the sins of the world onto Him, just as the priests did in the Old Testament. Since Jesus bore all human sin through His baptism, John testified the next day,

“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).

 

By understanding the role of John the Baptist, we can more clearly grasp how Jesus bore all the sins of the world through His baptism.

“Have You Truly Been Born Again of Water and the Spirit?” offers a deep understanding of salvation through Jesus’ baptism and the role of John the Baptist. By reading and reflecting on its contents, I believe your spiritual eyes will be opened, and you will understand this Gospel of Truth.

I highly recommend Pastor Paul C. Jong’s book “Have You Truly Been Born Again of Water and the Spirit?” to anyone who wants to deeply understand being born again of water and the Spirit, as taught in the Bible. May the Lord Jesus bless and enlighten the hearts of all who read this book. Amen.

A reader from Malaysia

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Jesus, who came to this earth as the Lamb of God, received baptism which was in the same form as the laying on of hands in the Old Testament to bear all the sins of mankind, shed His blood and died on the cross to receive the judgment for these sins in our place, rose from the dead, removed all our past, present, and future sins once and for all, and became the Savior of those who believe.


“Have You Truly Been Born Again of Water and the Spirit?” recommended in the above book review is the only sermon collection of this era that guides people to properly know, believe, and receive salvation based on biblical facts rather than doctrines or religious logic regarding the “gospel of water and the Spirit” and “the ministries of Jesus and John the Baptist.”

Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”

Download Pastor Paul C. Jong’s sermon collections, which explain the Word of the Bible more easily and accurately, for free from The New Life Mission website.


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HAVE YOU TRULY BEEN BORN AGAIN OF WATER AND THE SPIRIT?
English 1




ÊTES-VOUS VRAIMENT NÉ DE NOUVEAU D’EAU ET D’ESPRIT ?
French 1



¿VERDADERAMENTE HAS NACIDO DE NUEVO POR AGUA Y EL ESPÍRITU?
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If you would like to read more of Rev. Paul C. Jong's sermon books, please download free e-books and audiobooks (PDF, EPUB) translated into various languages from around the world at our The New Life Mission official website. 

These materials are freely provided for the true salvation of your soul. 

Feel free to click the link below and make use of them.


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Pastor Paul C. Jong’s sermon books, which accurately expound God’s Word based on the Bible, are available as paperbacks on Amazon. If you would like to explore the content more deeply, you can purchase and own these books on Amazon through the link below.

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