Lea Pohiva Evangelio - The Fruit of Being Born Again and How It Elevates Our Lives

Lea Pohiva Evangelio

The Fruit of Being Born Again and How It Elevates Our Lives

Introduction:

It is a joy and honor to speak with you today on a truth so powerful, so transformative, that it changes not just the trajectory of our lives—but the very nature of our being.
Today, we’re going to talk about the fruit of being born again, and how it elevates us to a different level—spiritually, emotionally, and eternally.

Let us walk through this journey in four parts:

1. Pre Born Again
2. The Transformation
3. Post Born Again
4. The Promised Reward

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1. Pre Born Again: Lost, Broken, Searching

Before we are born again, we are alive in the flesh—but dead in spirit.
Ephesians 2:1 says, “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins.”
This spiritual death shows up in our daily lives:

• We chase success but feel empty.
• ‘Oku tau lau ‘a e ngaahi me’a lahi koe ifo ia: faikava, etc…
• We numb ourselves with distractions but feel anxious.
• We crave love but settle for validation.

Real-life illustration:
Think of someone like John—successful businessman, nice car, nice home—but addicted to alcohol, battling depression, and estranged from his family. Outwardly thriving, inwardly dying. That’s the state of the pre-born again soul.

We were born into sin (Psalm 51:5), shaped by the values of the world—where selfishness, pride, and fear dominate. We were trying to live a full life with an empty spirit.

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2. The Transformation: Encountering Christ

Then comes the most important moment: the encounter—a personal collision with grace.
John 3:3 — Jesus says, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”

Being born again is not behavior modification. It's not about becoming a better version of yourself—it's about becoming a new creation.

2 Corinthians 5:17 declares, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new is here!”

Real-life illustration:
Remember Saul on the road to Damascus? A murderer of Christians. But when he encountered Jesus, he was transformed into Paul—a man who wrote much of the New Testament. That’s not a moral improvement—that’s a supernatural rebirth.

In this transformation:

• Our hearts are softened.
• Our eyes are opened.
• Our desires begin to shift.

We don’t just believe differently—we begin to live differently.

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3. Post Born Again: Living in the Spirit

Once born again, we begin to live in alignment with God’s Spirit.

Galatians 5:22-23 talks about the fruit of the Spirit:
“Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”

These are not just feelings—they are evidence. They are the visible fruit that proves the invisible transformation.

Real-life illustration:
I knew a woman named Maria who had battled with unforgiveness for 20 years toward her father. After encountering Christ and being born again, she forgave him, reconciled, and now leads a ministry helping others do the same. The fruit of forgiveness became her testimony.

Post-born again living is elevated because:

• We no longer react, we respond.
• We’re not driven by the flesh, but led by the Spirit.
• We move from religion to relationship, from works to grace, from fear to faith.

It doesn't mean life becomes perfect—but we now walk through it with purpose, power, and peace.

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4. The Promised Reward: Eternal Life and Heavenly Inheritance

Jesus said in John 3:16,
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

The ultimate fruit of being born again is eternal life—but it’s not just about going to heaven. It’s about heaven coming into us now.

Romans 8:17 says, “Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.”
That means:

• We don’t live for crumbs—we inherit a kingdom.
• We don’t fear judgment—we anticipate glory.
• We don’t strive to be loved—we live from the certainty that we are.

Real-life illustration:
A dying believer who radiates peace, joy, and hope on their hospital bed is one of the most powerful testimonies. Why? Because they’ve already crossed over from death to life in their spirit. Death is no longer a threat—it’s a doorway.

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Conclusion:

Being born again is not a religious checkbox—it’s the gateway to a transformed life.
It’s moving from death to life, from lost to found, from broken to whole.

And as we walk in the Spirit, bearing fruit, we not only change—but we elevate:

• We love when it’s hard.
• We forgive when it hurts.
• We trust when it’s uncertain.
• We rejoice when others despair.

This is the life God has for us. This is the fruit of being born again.

So I ask you today—have you truly been born again? And if so, are you walking in the power of that new life?

Let the fruit of your transformation be visible. Let your life be the evidence of His grace. And let us all live with joyful expectation of the promise that awaits us.

Thank you, and God bless you.