Spiritual birth is evidenced by our trust in Christ and the cry of life we express, much like a newborn's first cry.
In John 3, Jesus teaches Nicodemus that one must be born again to enter the kingdom of God, indicating that spiritual birth is God's sovereign work, not our own. Just as physical birth is initiated by someone else, spiritual birth happens when God grants us life, awakening our faith. This new life is often marked by a longing for God, a recognition of our need for Him, and a desire to call out to Him, akin to a newborn's first cry. When we truly believe in Christ, our faith becomes the evidence of our spiritual birth—a response to the life that God has given us, and a testament to His mercy.
Scripture References:
John 3:3, John 9:25, Ephesians 2:1
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