New Birth
The new birth is a new conscious contact with divine reality, releasing us from the old Adamic setup and establishing a new family relationship with God as sons.
John Follette emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in bringing believers into a new relationship with God as sons, highlighting the shift from the Old Testament where God was not revealed as a Father to the new birth of being born of the Spirit. The new birth experience births believers into a conscious contact with divine reality, freeing them from the old Adamic nature and launching them into a new spiritual orbit. Follette underscores the need to approach God with childlike faith and humility, seeking His revelation and interpretation of His Word, which leads to true salvation through faith in the Truth.
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In this dispensation, the Holy Spirit brings us into a relationship with God as sons. We have an heavenly Father. In the Old Testament, He is never revealed as a Father, and we as His little children. When Jesus comes, He makes anew relationship with the Father, and now we are to be born of the Spirit into a new family relationship. Israel never was born of the Spirit. The new man is birthed on Calvary.
The new birth is birthing us into a new conscious contact with divine reality. It releases us from that old Adamic setup. We are launched into orbit; space; and how big is space? Don't try to answer! The Holy Spirit, Who brought this marvelous Truth, is the only One Who can reveal it, and interpret it. -- With all the background I have had, I have to sit down, and become a child, and say, "Lord, You have to tell me..." I find in the Word a continuity, a way, or thought, or a scheme. -- He is a wonderful God, but an heavenly Father. Jesus is a great Redeemer, but He says, "I am your Brother."
When it comes to salvation, we have to start with the knowledge of the Truth; then faith reaches out its hands, and takes that Truth from its mental processes, and "with the HEART man believeth".
Sermon Outline
- The New Birth
- A New Relationship with God
- From Sons of Adam to Sons of God
- The Role of the Holy Spirit
Key Quotes
“The new birth is birthing us into a new conscious contact with divine reality.” — John Follette
“The Holy Spirit, Who brought this marvelous Truth, is the only One Who can reveal it, and interpret it.” — John Follette
“With the HEART man believeth” — John Follette
Application Points
- We must start with the knowledge of the Truth before we can have faith in salvation.
- The Holy Spirit is essential in revealing and interpreting the Truth of the new birth.
- We must become like children, humble and dependent on God, to receive the Truth of the new birth.