The corruption of human nature requires Joh 3:6; Ro 8:7,8
None can enter heaven without Joh 3:3
EFFECTED BY
Christ 1Jo 2:29
The Holy Spirit Joh 3:6; Tit 3:5
THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF
The word of God Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23
The resurrection of Christ 1Pe 1:3
The ministry of the gospel 1Co 4:15
Is of the will of God Jas 1:18
Is of the mercy of God Tit 3:5
Is for the glory of God Isa 43:7
DESCRIBED AS
A new creation 2Co 5:17; Ga 6:15; Eph 2:10
Newness of life Ro 6:4
A spiritual resurrection Ro 6:4-6; Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:12; 3:1
A new heart Eze 36:26
A new spirit Eze 11:19; Ro 7:6
Putting on the new man Eph 4:24
The inward man Ro 7:22; 2Co 4:16
Circumcision of the heart De 30:6; Ro 2:29; Col 2:11
Partaking of the divine nature 2Pe 1:4
The washing of regeneration Tit 3:5
All saints partake of Ro 8:16,17; 1Pe 2:2; 1Jo 5:1
PRODUCES
Likeness to God Eph 4:24; Col 3:10
Likeness to Christ Ro 8:29; 2Co 3:18; 1Jo 3:2
Knowledge of God Jer 24:7; Col 3:10
Victory over the world 1Jo 5:4
Delight in God's law Ro 7:22
EVIDENCED BY
Faith in Christ 1Jo 5:1
Righteousness 1Jo 2:29
Brotherly love 1Jo 4:7
Connected with adoption Isa 43:6,7; Joh 1:12,13
The ignorant cavil at Joh 3:4
Manner of effecting--Illustrated Joh 3:8
Preserves from Satan's devices 1Jo 5:18