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Why is the new birth considered a gift from God?

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The new birth is a gift from God because humans cannot produce it by their own efforts (John 3:8).

In John 3:8, Jesus describes the new birth as a work of the Spirit, stating, 'The wind bloweth where it listeth; and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.' This illustrates that the new birth is an act of divine sovereignty rather than a human initiative. According to scripture, it is not something we can earn or demand from God; rather, it is bestowed upon those whom He chooses. The preacher emphasizes that acknowledging one’s total inability as a sinner is the qualification for receiving God’s grace, affirming that salvation is indeed a gift initiated by God alone.
Scripture References: John 3:8

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