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Abundant Life in the Son: A Study of Salvation

Scan the following table (6.1) and note the different terms used to
describe regeneration and the specific reason (if any) for being regenerated.

Table 6.1—Ef ects of Regeneration

Reference Term Used Reason for Regeneration

John 1:13 Born of God Will of God

John 3:3 Born again To enter the kingdom of God
John 3:5 Born of water and the Spirit To enter the Kingdom
John 3:7 Born again No reason given

John 3:8 Born of the Spirit The will of the Spirit
1 Peter 1:3 New birth To have a living hope

1 Peter 1:23 Born again No reason given
1 John 2:29 Born of God To do right
1 John 3:9 Born of God To avoid sin

1 John 4:7 Born of God To love the believers
1 John 5:1 Born of God To love the believers

1 John 5:18 Born of God To avoid sin

These Scriptures suggest some important principles concerning
regeneration:

1. From eternity God willed (desired) our regeneration (Ephesians 1:4).
2. The new birth enables us to live with hope, love, and purity.
3. Our new life will take us into God’s kingdom for eternity.

The following are other terms the Scriptures use to describe
regeneration:

• Crossing over from death to life (John 5:24).
• Becoming a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15).
• Created in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:10).
• Becoming a new self (Ephesians 4:24).
• The Holy Spirit saved us and gave us new life by cleansing us
(Titus 3:5).

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