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How does regeneration relate to being a child of God?

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Regeneration is the act of God granting new life, which makes one a child of God and leads to faith.

Regeneration plays a critical role in defining the identity of a believer as a child of God. The New Testament frequently correlates being born again with receiving the divine privilege of sonship. For instance, John 1:13 explicitly states, 'Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.' This underscores that our status as children of God is not based on human effort but solely on God's gracious act of bringing new life. Therefore, regeneration is both the cause and evidence of our new identity in Christ, leading to faith in Him and a life that seeks to live righteously.
Scripture References: John 1:13, 1 John 5:1

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Sons of God
Bill McDaniel · Jul 12, 2009
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Joshua

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