Regeneration isn’t just a small repair job; it’s a total heart transplant. understand and discern the things of the Spirit of God,  but, by the effective operation of the same regenerating Regeneration—being made new—isn’t just a small repair job; it’s a total heart transplant.

understand and discern the things of the Spirit of God,  but, by the effective operation of the same regenerating But then the next stage kicks in: by the effective operation of the same regenerating Spirit, God also

Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 17: God’s Use of Means in Regeneration has wished to exercise that divine power,  so also the aforementioned supernatural work by which God regenerates rules out or cancels the use of the gospel,  which God in great wisdom has appointed to be  the seed of regeneration combined together comprise God's sovereignty , have been at work through Jesus Christ our Lord to regenerate

Dig Deeper Regeneration is the theological term we use to describe this spiritual rebirth. Much like how Jesus’ physical body had died and was raised to new life on the third day, regeneration This is not an action you take as a believer, since regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit. This regeneration, or rebirth, is more than a change of heart; it is an entrance into a new life. Regeneration originates with God, it is not something we can initiate for ourselves or for others.

Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 12: Regeneration a Supernatural Work Regeneration, is the new creation, the raising from the dead, and the making alive That is the work of the Spirit of God, to regenerate - that gracious act in which He newly creates, raises the primary way God has ordained to bring salvation: through foolishness of preaching blessed by the regenerating

Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 17: God’s Use of Means in Regeneration has wished to exercise that divine power,  so also the aforementioned supernatural work by which God regenerates rules out or cancels the use of the gospel,  which God in great wisdom has appointed to be  the seed of regeneration Preaching is not just the seed of regeneration , it's the ongoing food of the soul.

Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 16: Regeneration the nature of the human race  but distorted and spiritually killed it,  so also this divine grace of regeneration The Canons explain that this divine grace of regeneration does not act in people as if they were blocks Rather, God's grace is made to be irresistible to those whose hearts and minds have been sovereignly regenerated

Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 13 & 14: The Incomprehensible Way of Regeneration and the Way God Gives Faith In this life believers cannot fully understand the way this regeneration Certainly it would take months or years or even an entire generation to even begin to accept such a massive Certainly the initial regeneration that brings a new Christian from spiritual death to life can only be accomplished by God's sovereignty, but that's just the beginning of God's regenerating power.

Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 17: God’s Use of Means in Regeneration has wished to exercise that divine power,  so also the aforementioned supernatural work by which God regenerates rules out or cancels the use of the gospel,  which God in great wisdom has appointed to be  the seed of regeneration use of the gospel [the preached Word],  which God in great wisdom has appointed to be the seed of regeneration

Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 16: Regeneration the nature of the human race  but distorted and spiritually killed it,  so also this divine grace of regeneration Summary What a way to contrast life in the Spirit with those whose hearts and minds have not been regenerated