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Basic Bible Lessons
CALVARY BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH
585 WEST ROUTE 5
ELBRIDGE, NEW YORK 13060
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” II Timothy 2:15
THE NEW BIRTH OR REGENERATION
I. Introduction
a. Conversion and regeneration are inseparable; conversion is the act of turning from sin to Christ; regeneration is being made a new creature by the Holy Spirit’s power.
II Cor 5:17 Titus 3:5
b. Regeneration or the new birth is the instrument that brings us into the family of God. The only way a person can become a Christian is to be born again. John 3: 1-6
i. There is no substitute for the new birth; to fail to be born again is to be lost. John 3:3
II. What must a man know to be born again?
a. That he, as all mankind, has sinned against God. Rom 3:10 Rom.3:23 Psalm 51;1-4 Psalm 41:4
b. That sin is any and all acts or thoughts of disobedience by man against the divine will and laws of God. Matt. 15:7-20 James 4:17 James 1: 14-1 Isaiah 14:12-15
c. That while we sinned willfully in complete disregard for God and his laws, Jesus Christ died for us. Romans 5:6-10 John 3:16-21
d. That sin brings death. Romans 6:23 Romans 5:12
i. Physical death is a separating of the body and soul. Gen 25:8
ii. Spiritual death is a separation from the presence of God. Revelation 20:12-15
e. That the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ephesian 2:1-10 John 10:24-30
John 11:25-26 I John 5:11-13
The gift of God is the substitution of his son for us, giving us His righteousness. Romans 10:1-3
III. How then is a man born again, regenerated, saved or given eternal life from
God? Romans 10:8-13
IV. It is faith generated by the hearing of God’s word that saves a lost soul.
Romans 1:17 I Peter 1:23 James 1:18
V. Conclusion
Regeneration is a spiritual act of God that quickens our spirit and the new birth is the creation of a new creature. Eph. 2:1 II Cor 5:17
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