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How do we know the necessity of the new birth?

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We know the necessity of the new birth from Jesus' teaching in John 3 and the example of humanity's spiritual condition.

Jesus emphasizes the new birth in John 3:3-5, indicating that without being born of water and the Spirit, one cannot enter the kingdom of God. This necessity is rooted in the doctrine of total depravity, which teaches that humanity is dead in sins (Genesis 2:17). Therefore, the new birth is crucial because it brings spiritual life, enabling one to respond to the gospel. This transformative process is initiated by the Holy Spirit through the preaching of God's word.
Scripture References: John 3:3-5, Genesis 2:17, John 3:3, Romans 3:23

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