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Reuben Archer Torrey
• 1 min. read • grade level: 10
The corruption of human nature requires.
John 3:6
6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:6)
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Rom. 8:7, 8
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Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
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So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. (Romans 8:7‑8)
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None can enter heaven without.
John 3:3
3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (John 3:3)
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EFFECTED BY
God.
John 1:13
13
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:13)
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1 Peter 1:3
3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3)
. Christ.
1 John 2:29
29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. (1 John 2:29)
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The Holy Ghost
John 3:6
6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:6)
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Tit. 3:5
5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; (Titus 3:5)
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THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF
The word of God.
James 1:18
18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:18)
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1 Peter 1:23
23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. (1 Peter 1:23)
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The resurrection of Christ.
1 Peter 1:3
3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3)
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The ministry of the gospel.
1 Cor. 4:15
15
For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. (1 Corinthians 4:15)
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Is of the will of God.
James 1:18
18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:18)
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Is of the mercy of God.
Titus 3:5
5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; (Titus 3:5)
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Is for the glory of God.
Isa. 43:7
7
Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. (Isaiah 43:7)
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DESCRIBED AS
A new creation.
2 Cor. 5:17
17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
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Gal. 6:15
15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. (Galatians 6:15)
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Eph. 2:10
10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10)
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Newness of life.
Rom. 6:4
4
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4)
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A spiritual resurrection.
Rom. 6:4-6
4
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
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Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Romans 6:4‑6)
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Eph. 2:1, 5
1
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; (Ephesians 2:1)
5
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) (Ephesians 2:5)
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Col. 2:12
12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. (Colossians 2:12)
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Col. 3:1
1
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. (Colossians 3:1)
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A new heart.
Ezek. 36:26
26
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26)
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A new spirit.
Ezek. 11:19
19
And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: (Ezekiel 11:19)
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Rom. 7:6
6
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. (Romans 7:6)
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Putting on the new man.
Eph. 4:24
24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Ephesians 4:24)
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The inward man.
Rom. 7:22
22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: (Romans 7:22)
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2 Cor. 4:16
16
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16)
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Circumcision of the heart. Deu. 30:6, with
Rom. 2:29
29
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Romans 2:29)
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Col. 2:11
11
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: (Colossians 2:11)
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Partaking of the divine nature.
2 Pet. 1:4
4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (2 Peter 1:4)
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The washing of regeneration.
Titus 3:5
5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; (Titus 3:5)
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All saints partake of.
Rom. 8:16, 17
16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:16‑17)
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1 Peter 2:2
2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: (1 Peter 2:2)
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1 John 5:1
1
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. (1 John 5:1)
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PRODUCES
Likeness to God.
Eph. 4:24
24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Ephesians 4:24)
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Col. 3:10
10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: (Colossians 3:10)
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Likeness to Christ.
Rom. 8:29
29
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. (Romans 8:29)
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2 Cor. 3:18
18
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
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1 John 3:2
2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2)
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Knowledge of God.
Jer. 24:7
7
And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart. (Jeremiah 24:7)
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Col. 3:10
10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: (Colossians 3:10)
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Hatred of sin.
1 John 3:9
9
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. (1 John 3:9)
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1 John 5:18
18
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. (1 John 5:18)
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Victory over the world.
1 John 5:4
4
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (1 John 5:4)
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Delight in God's law.
Rom. 7:22
22
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: (Romans 7:22)
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EVIDENCED BY
Faith in Christ.
1 John 5:1
1
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. (1 John 5:1)
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Righteousness.
1 John 2:29
29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. (1 John 2:29)
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Brotherly love.
1 John 4:7
7
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. (1 John 4:7)
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Connected with adoption.
Isa. 43:6, 7
6
I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
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Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. (Isaiah 43:6‑7)
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John 1:12, 13
12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:12‑13)
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The ignorant cavil at.
John 3:4
4
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? (John 3:4)
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Manner of effecting-Illustrated.
John 3:8
8
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. (John 3:8)
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Preserves from Satan's devices.
1 John 5:18
18
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. (1 John 5:18)
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