Title: What Does it Mean to Be Reborn? (Gets into inner meaning of baptism)

Topic: Salvation

Summary: Is it really possible for us to change? If so, how?

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References:
John 3:1
Titus 3:4
Jeremiah 16:10-12
Genesis 6:5
Matthew 19:22-26
Ezekiel 11:16-21; 18:31, Ezekiel 18:34; 36:25, 33
Mark 5:1-17
John 3:27; 15:5
1 Corinthians 4:4, 7
2 Corinthians 3:5
Colossians 3:1-3, 5, 8-11
1 Peter 4:7-8
Galatians 6:14-15
Revelation 21:5
Matthew 3:5-6; 4:17-20; 14:28-31
Luke 22:31-34
Mark 16:11-16
Matthew 20:20-23
Luke 12:49-50

Child-bearing being what it is, the spiritual meaning of "bearing" in that context seems to be particularly important, and sheds some light on other uses. Children represent new spiritual ideas or new affections for spiritual things; the Writings say "bearing" a child means "acknowledging" that idea or affection "in action as well as in faith." So it's not just thinking about a new idea or feeling good about something, it's actually going out and doing something about it, to make it real.In a general sense, other uses of "bear" also indicate an active and supportive approach to spiritual things, with actual works being done in pursuit of spiritual issues of various sorts.Like many verbs, the spiritual meaning of "bearing" something depends greatly on context – what it is that's being borne, and why. It is further complicated by the fact that "bearing" in the literal sense can mean anything from putting up with an annoyance to the miracle of pregnancy and birth.