New Birth, the

Overview

The New Birth describes the spiritual rebirth of individual believers when they trust in Christ. God regenerates the human heart, giving us a new nature and capacity to follow Him. This transformation affects our entire being—how we think, live, and relate to God and others.

Key Scriptures

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come" (2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV).

"For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation" (Galatians 6:15, ESV).

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh" (Ezekiel 36:26, NIV).

Application

If you have trusted Christ, embrace your new identity and allow the Holy Spirit to progressively transform your thoughts, desires, and actions to reflect your rebirth in Him.

Scripture References 40

2 Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 6:15 Ephesians 2:10 Ezekiel 36:26 Ezekiel 11:19 Romans 7:6 Romans 6:4 Romans 6:5 Romans 6:6 Ephesians 2:1 Ephesians 2:5 Colossians 2:12 Colossians 3:1 Romans 8:16 Romans 8:17 1 Peter 2:2 1 John 5:1 1 John 4:7 1 John 2:29 Deuteronomy 30:6 Romans 2:29 Colossians 2:11 Isaiah 43:6 Isaiah 43:7 John 1:12 John 1:13 Romans 7:22 1 John 5:1 John 1:13 1 Peter 1:3 1 John 3:9 1 John 5:18 Isaiah 43:7 Titus 3:5 James 1:18 Jeremiah 24:7 Colossians 3:10 Romans 8:29 2 Corinthians 3:18 1 John 3:2

Full Topical Reference List 63 total — Nave's Topical Bible

Brotherly love

1 John 4:7

Christ

1 John 2:29

Circumcision of the heart

Colossians 2:11 Deuteronomy 30:6 Romans 2:29

Connected with adoption

Isaiah 43:6 Isaiah 43:7 John 1:12 John 1:13

Delight in God's law

Romans 7:22

Faith in Christ

1 John 5:1

God

1 Peter 1:3 John 1:13

Hatred of sin

1 John 3:9 1 John 5:18

Is for the glory of God

Isaiah 43:7

Is of the mercy of God

Titus 3:5

Is of the will of God

James 1:18

Knowledge of God

Colossians 3:10 Jeremiah 24:7

Likeness to Christ

1 John 3:2 2 Corinthians 3:18 Romans 8:29

Likeness to God

Colossians 3:10 Ephesians 4:24

Manner of effecting-Illustrated

John 3:8

Newness of life

Romans 6:4

None can enter heaven without

John 3:3

Partaking of the divine nature

2 Peter 1:4

Preserves from Satan's devices

1 John 5:18

Putting on the new man

Ephesians 4:24

Righteousness

1 John 2:29

The corruption of human nature requires

John 3:6 Romans 8:7 Romans 8:8

The Holy Spirit

John 3:6 Titus 3:5

The ignorant cavil at

John 3:4

The inward man

2 Corinthians 4:16 Romans 7:22

The ministry of the gospel

1 Corinthians 4:15

The resurrection of Christ

1 Peter 1:3

The washing of regeneration