The Bible teaches that being born again is an act of God, whereby He regenerates a person, granting them a new life and a living hope through Jesus Christ.
According to 1 Peter 1:3, we are begotten again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This being 'born again' reflects a spiritual transformation initiated by God's abundant mercy, making it clear that it is not something we achieve by our own merits but is given as a gift. Just as Jesus explained to Nicodemus, unless one is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God (John 3:3). This rebirth is a fundamental tenet of salvation in the Reformed tradition, emphasizing that it is solely by God's sovereign grace that we come to faith.
Scripture References:
1 Peter 1:3, John 3:3, John 3:7, 1 Peter 1:23, John 3:3-5, Romans 8:7-8, 1 Corinthians 2:14, John 1:11-13, Romans 8:10-11, John 1:12-13, Titus 3:4-6, John 3:3-8, Ephesians 2:1-5, Isaiah 55:10-11, John 3:1-7, Ephesians 2:1, John 3:5-7, John 3:8, Titus 3:5, John 3:5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 6:44, John 3:3-7
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