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Soteriology · Foundational

Regeneration

The new birth is the Holy Spirit's work of giving spiritual life to the one who believes, through the Word of God, making him a new creature in Christ.

The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.

What you'll learn
1

Trace Jesus' teaching on the new birth in John 3:1-21, and explain why religion and morality cannot replace it.

2

Define regeneration from Titus 3:5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, and 1 Peter 1:23, and distinguish it from justification and sanctification.

3

Show from Scripture that the Spirit gives new life to those who believe, and answer the Reformed teaching that regeneration comes before faith.

4

Explain from Ezekiel 36:25-27 what it means to be born of water in John 3:5, and answer baptismal regeneration fairly.

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