Dictionary entry

New Birth, The

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

The corruption of human nature requires Joh 3:6; Ro 8:7,8

None can enter heaven without Joh 3:3

EFFECTED BY

God Joh 1:13; 1Pe 1:3

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

Hatred of sin 1Jo 3:9; 5:18

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