Regeneration

In John 3:1-8, Jesus discusses one of the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith:

regeneration (Tit. 3:5) or spiritual birth. Without
the new birth one cannot see the kingdom of God,
I.e., receive eternal life and salvation through
Jesus Christ. The following are important facts
concerning the new birth.
(1) Regeneration is a re-creating and transformation of the person (Rom. 12:2; Eph.
4:23) by God the Holy Spirit (John 3:6;Tit.3:5;
Through this process eternal life from God Himself is imparted to the believer (John 3:16;
2 Pet. 1:4; 1John 5:11), and he becomes a child
of God (John 1:12; Rom. 8:16-17; Gal.3:26 and
a new person (2Cor.5:17; Col. 3:9-10). He no
longer conforms to this world (Rom. 12:2, but is
now created after God "in righteousness and
true holiness " Eph. 2:3).
(2) Regeneration is necessary because apart
from Christ, all people, by their inherent natures,
are sinners, incapable of obeying and pleasing
God (Ps.52:5; Jer. 17:9; Rom. 8:7-8; 1 Cor. 2:14;
Eph. 4:2:3).
(3) Regeneration comes to those who repent of
their sin, turn to God (Matt. 3:2), and place personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

This is a Aticle in part of a full Article written by
Donald C. Stamps