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How do we know the doctrine of the new birth is true?

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The doctrine of the new birth is supported by Scripture, which emphasizes that faith in Christ comes only after being born of God, as expressed in 1 John and the teachings of Jesus.

We understand the truth of the new birth through the teachings found in Scripture, particularly in 1 John 5:1, which explicitly states that belief in Christ is evidence of being born of God. This aligns with Jesus' teaching in John 3 that one must be born again to see the kingdom of God. The consistent biblical theme of new life and regeneration underscores the necessity of divine intervention in salvation. The miraculous parallels drawn from the virgin birth and resurrection further affirm this truth, showing that just as God brought Christ into the world miraculously, He regenerates believers directly through His Spirit, entirely apart from human merit or decision.
Scripture References: 1 John 5:1, John 3:3-8, 1 Peter 1:3-5, John 3:3, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 4:4, Ephesians 2:4-5, John 3:5, Romans 1:16, Galatians 5:17, John 3:3-5, Ezekiel 11:19-20, John 3:7, John 1:13, Ephesians 2:1, Ezekiel 36:26, John 3:3-8; Ephesians 2:1-5, John 3:3-7, John 3:1-16, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Revelation 21:5, John 1:12-13, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 5:12, Ephesians 2:1-5

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