Ye Must Be Born Again
by Duane S. Crowther
a product of HORIZON PUBLISHERS & DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Review
This inspirational tape presents a nine-step formula for the process of spiritual rebirth. Intended for Latter-day Saints who perhaps have confused the gospel of activity with the saving and exalting gospel of Jesus Christ, the tape presents pertinent scriptures on the subject of spiritual rebirth in a manner which will motivate them to re-evaluate their lives.
Few discourses or writings within Mormondom have addressed this important theme with the depth and sincerity of this presentation. This is truly a penetrating, thought-provoking challenge to all who wish to live the Christ-like life and receive the highest of God's eternal rewards. Listen to it, and share it with others-it will touch your life for good!
Table of Contents
Introduction of the speaker and subject.
King David knew and trusted the Lord.
A problem: "minimal Mormons" living only the gospel of activity.
Alma: "If not born of God I should not have known" (Alma 38:5-6).
Our greatest desire: to be born of God.
Scriptural phrases defining the process of being born of God.
The objective of this discussion: present a nine-step formula for spiritual rebirth.
Step 1: Have desire (Alma 22:15-1 8; Enos 2-8).
Step 2: Call upon Christ and ask for his mercy (Alma 36:6-23; Mosiah 27:24-26).
Step 3: Cast off our sins (Alma 13:27-30).
Step 4: Be baptized unto repentance (Alma 7:14-15).
Step 5: Covenant with God to do his will and keep his commandments (Mosiah 5:2-7).
Step 6: Yield to the enticings of the Holy Spirit (Mosiah 3:17-20).
Step 7: Sanctify ourselves (D&C 88:67-68, 74).
Step 8: Receive revelation (D&C 76:114-118).
Step 9: Press forward with a steadfastness in Christ (2 Ne. 31:13, 17-21: Moro. 7:40-48).
Summary of the 9-point formula:
Alma: "Brethren of the Church, have ye spiritually been born of God?" (Alma 5:6-21).
Alma: "Could not look upon sin save with abhorrence" (Alma 13:10-12).
Moroni: "Despair cometh because of iniquity" (Mom. 10:20-23).
Moroni's formula for attaining exaltation (Moro. 10:30, 32-33).
May you bless yourselves by coming unto Christ and being born again.
