Faith and doubt
What does the Bible say about being born again?
Jesus told Nicodemus that new life comes from the Spirit, a beginning again that God works rather than something we achieve.
What Scripture says
John 3:3
“Jesus answered him, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.””
John 3:5-7
“Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and Spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom. That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Don’t marvel that I said to you, ‘You must all be born anew.’”
1 Peter 1:3
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
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