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How does a sinner experience the new birth?

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A sinner is born again by the sovereign will of God through the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.

The experience of the new birth is entirely attributable to God's sovereign grace. As emphasized in John 3:8, the Holy Spirit moves as He wills, bringing about regeneration in a sinner. This process is initiated by the proclamation of the Word of God, as seen in 1 Peter 1:23 which states, 'being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.' Through the Holy Spirit's work, a person is enabled to understand the Gospel, resulting in faith in Christ, which is bestowed at the moment of the new birth, as seen in 1 John 5:1. Thus, the new birth is a work of divine initiative rather than human effort.
Scripture References: John 3:8, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 John 5:1

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