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The New Birth

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew (from above), he cannot see the Kingdom of God” (John 3:3).
(1) The absolute need of the new birth – because of sin (Romans 3:23);
(2) The Gospel basis for the new birth is the death of Christ for us (Titus 3:3-7).
(3) The indispensable condition for the new birth is personal faith in Christ (John 1:12-13).
(4) The spiritual character of the new birth – by the Spirit through the Word (1 Peter 1:23-25);
(5) The spiritual benefits of the new birth:
     (a) a child of God (Galatians 4:4-6);
     (b) a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17);
     (c) partaker of the divine nature (2 Peter 1;3-4);
     (d) sharing in Christ’s victory (1 John 5:4-5);
     (e) eternal life (1 John 5:11-12).
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