22 Bible Verses about Regeneration
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Jesus answered: Truly I tell you unless a person is born again (brought forth from above) he cannot see the kingdom of God.
You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses.
He gave the right to become children of God to all who received him. Even to those who believe in his name. They were born from God. It was not from blood, or the will of the flesh, or the will of man.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ. For by grace (loving-kindness) you have been saved.
Using his own will, he gave us birth through the word of truth. This way we would be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
You have been given a new birth, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and endures. All people are like grass. All their glory is like the blossom of a flower. The grass withers and the flower drops off. But the word of our God abides forever. This is the word of good tidings that was preached to you.
Jesus responded: I tell you truth, except a man be born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God! That which is born from the flesh is flesh and that which is born from the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I say you must be born again.read more.
The wind blows where it will. You hear the sound of it. Yet you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. It is like this with every one who is born from the Spirit.
It is the spirit that gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I spoke to you are spirit and life.
not by works done in righteousness, which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration (restoration) (spiritual rebirth) and renewing (renovation) of the Holy Spirit.
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves him that causes the birth also loves him that is born.
Jesus responded: I tell you truth, except a man be born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!
Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as Jehovah our God calls. (Micah 4:5) (Deuteronomy 6:4)
Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it. This is so he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.
Whoever is born of God does not practice sin! His seed abides in him and he cannot sin because he has been born of God.
We know that no one who is born of God practices sin. He who was born from God watches over himself, and the evil one does not touch him.
Put away all badness and all deception, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil talk. Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.
Beloved let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
This is how we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.
Everything born from God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world, even our faith.
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Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Regeneration
not by works done in righteousness, which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration (restoration) (spiritual rebirth) and renewing (renovation) of the Holy Spirit.
This is so he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.
Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Regeneration
If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
This is so he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » By the word of God
Beloved let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
If you know that he is righteous you know that every one who practices righteousness is born of him.
You have been given a new birth, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and endures.
Whoever is born of God does not practice sin! His seed abides in him and he cannot sin because he has been born of God.
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Necessary to salvation
not by works done in righteousness, which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration (restoration) (spiritual rebirth) and renewing (renovation) of the Holy Spirit.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Using his own will, he gave us birth through the word of truth. This way we would be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Essential to spiritual vision
Jesus answered: Truly I tell you unless a person is born again (brought forth from above) he cannot see the kingdom of God.
It is known that you are a letter of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is not written on tablets of stone, but on tablets of flesh that are of the heart.
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » A new creation
If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things have passed away. Behold, they have become new.
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Birth of a new spirit
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will remove your stubborn hearts and give you obedient hearts.
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Obtained by faith
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves him that causes the birth also loves him that is born.
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Of divine origin
They were born from God. It was not from blood, or the will of the flesh, or the will of man.
Regeneration » Instances of » Saul of tarsus
As he journeyed to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shined around him. He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying: Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me? Who are you Lord? He asked. The Lord said: I am Jesus whom you persecute. read more.
Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do. The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. Saul got up from the ground. Even though he opened his eyes, he saw nothing. They led him by the hand into Damascus. He went for three days without sight. He did not eat or drink. The disciple Ananias was in Damascus. The Lord spoke to Ananias in a vision: Ananias. He replied: Yes, I am here, Lord. The Lord said to him, Arise, and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus for he is praying. He has seen a man named Ananias in a vision. He came in and laid his hand on him that he might receive his sight. Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your holy ones at Jerusalem. He has authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name. The Lord said to him: Be on your way. This man is a chosen vessel to bear my name to the people of the nations, and kings and the children of Israel. I will show him plainly how many things he must suffer for my name. Ananias went his way. He entered the house and put his hands on him and said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared to you along the road sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes and he received sight. He got up and was baptized.
Regeneration » Instances of » King saul
When Saul tried to leave Samuel, God changed his mind. That day all these signs happened.
Regeneration » Instances of » jacob
Jacob said: Please tell me your name. The man answered: Why do you ask for my name? Then he blessed Jacob there.
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The Holy Spirit, And Regeneration
Ezekiel 36:26-27I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will remove your stubborn hearts and give you obedient hearts.