How do we know that regeneration is a work of grace?
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Regeneration, or the new birth, is solely a work of God's grace, as it transforms our corrupt nature into one that can trust in Christ (John 3:3).
Regeneration is a sovereign work of grace performed by the Holy Spirit, as reflected in John 3:3, where Jesus explains that one must be born again to see the kingdom of God. This transformation occurs because our natural state is rooted in sin and corruption inherited from Adam. Only through the incorruptible seed of Christ, given by God, can one be regenerated and come to faith. The reality that we contribute nothing to our salvation except our need further solidifies that regeneration is purely by grace, confirming the doctrine of original sin and the necessity of divine intervention.
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