NEW BIRTH, THE

- The corruption of human nature requires Joh 3:6; Ro 8:7,8 - None can enter heaven without Joh 3:3 - EFFECTED BY . God Joh 1:13; 1Pe 1:3 . Christ 1Jo 2:29 . The Holy Spirit Joh 3:6; Tit 3:5 - THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF . The word of God Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23 . The resurrection of Christ 1Pe 1:3 . The ministry of the gospel 1Co 4:15 - Is of the will of God Jas 1:18 - Is of the mercy of God Tit 3:5 - Is for the glory of God Isa 43:7 - DESCRIBED AS . A new creation 2Co 5:17; Ga 6:15; Eph 2:10 . Newness of life Ro 6:4 . A spiritual resurrection Ro 6:4-6; Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:12; 3:1 . A new heart Eze 36:26 . A new spirit Eze 11:19; Ro 7:6 . Putting on the new man Eph 4:24 . The inward man Ro 7:22; 2Co 4:16 . Circumcision of the heart De 30:6; Ro 2:29; Col 2:11 . Partaking of the divine nature 2Pe 1:4 . The washing of regeneration Tit 3:5 - All saints partake of Ro 8:16,17; 1Pe 2:2; 1Jo 5:1 - PRODUCES . Likeness to God Eph 4:24; Col 3:10 . Likeness to Christ Ro 8:29; 2Co 3:18; 1Jo 3:2 . Knowledge of God Jer 24:7; Col 3:10 . Hatred of sin 1Jo 3:9; 5:18 . Victory over the world 1Jo 5:4 . Delight in God's law Ro 7:22 - EVIDENCED BY . Faith in Christ 1Jo 5:1 . Righteousness 1Jo 2:29 . Brotherly love 1Jo 4:7 - Connected with adoption Isa 43:6,7; Joh 1:12,13 - The ignorant cavil at Joh 3:4 - Manner of effecting--Illustrated Joh 3:8 - Preserves from Satan's devices 1Jo 5:18