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I. Intro
We believe that in order to be saved every sinner must be regenerated or born again; that the agents in this new birth are the Word of God and the Holy Spirit; that these two work together in the heart and mind bringing conviction of sin and conversion; that proper evidence appears in the Holy fruits of Repentance, faith, and newness of life; that by it we become partakers of the divine nature and a transformed life; leading us to a Christian love of all men and to practice righteousness; that one is born again or regenerated the moment he believes in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior. (Jn 3:3-7) (2 Cor 5:17) (Ezek 36:26) (Rom 2:28,29) (Jn 3:8) (Jn 1:13) (James 1:16-18) (1 Pet 1:22-25) (1 Jn 5:1) (Eph 4:20-24) (Eph 5:9) (Rom 8:9) (Gal 5:16-23) (Eph 3:14-21) .
II. Accept Jesus as Savior
A. Regeneration or New birth is necessary for salvation / Jesus is the way of salvation
1. Jesus said (John 3:3-7) “Ye must be born again”2. (1 John 5:1) “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God”
B. Agents of New Birth
1. Will of God
a. (2 Pet 3:9) God is “longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish , but that all should come to repentance.”
b. (Jn 1:12, 13) “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: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
2. Word of God
a. (James 1:18) “ Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth”
b. (Rom 10:17) “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” Work of God- by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5) (1 Pet 1:22-25) (John 16:7-11)
3. Bring conviction & conversion
a. Mt 18:3 Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom.b. (2 Cor 7:10) “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation”
C. Appearance of New Fruit
1. Life anewa. (2 Cor 5:17) “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature”b. Old fruit of flesh, vs new fruit of Spirit (Rom 8:9) they that are in the flesh cannot please Godc. Please read about putting off the old man and putting on the new (Eph 4:17-24)d. Promotion of the Fruit of Spirit (Eph 5:9) (Gal 5:16-26) evidence of Christ in the new life2. Anew Lovea. Love of God & Fellow man (1 John 5:1) (1 John 4:7-21)b. Practice of righteousness- Pauls prayer for the church (Eph 3:14-21)
D. An Example of Regeneration The Jailer, in (Acts 16) , imprisoned & beat Paul, then, got saved and washed Paul’s stripes
E. Abrupt Regeneration Abrupt-a sudden change, instantaneous, happening in a moment or a twinkling of the eye
III. At Once Taken in the Rapture1. Regenerate- change from a natural to a spiritual state, to give fresh life to by grace of God2. Born again, the moment faith is placed in Christ
A. Abrupt-a sudden change, instantaneous, happening in a moment or a twinkling of the eye. Rapture-“Harpazo” to catch away, snatch, pluck or suddenly transport or remove to another place.
B. At the rapture (1 Cor 15:51-58) (1 Thes 4:13-18)
1. We shall be changed2. Raptured, the moment Christ appears for His church
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