S. Regeneration

REGENERATION 1. What is meant by the word regeneration? Regeneration God’s causing a person to be born again.

2. Are such persons literally born a second time? No, the regenerated are inwardly changed as if they were born over again.

3. In what respect are men changed in the new birth? In the new birth men have a new heart, so as to hate sin and desire to be holy servants of God. Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 11:20.

4. Is this new birth necessary in order to salvation? Without the new birth no one can be saved. John 3:3.

5. Who produces this great change? The Holy Spirit regenerates. John 3:5; John 3:6.

6. Are people regenerated through baptism? No, only those whose hearts are already changed ought to be baptized.

7. Are people regenerated through Bible teaching? Yes, people are usually regenerated through the Word of God. 1 Peter 1:23; James 1:18.

8. Can we understand bow men are born again? No, we can only know regeneration by its effects. John 3:8.

9. Does faith come before the new birth? No, it is the new heart that truly repents and believes.

10. What is the proof of having a new heart? The proof of having a new heart is living a new life. 1 John 2:29; 2 Corinthians 5:17.