Tag Archives: New Birth

New Birth

Related: Divine Life; Eternal Life   New Birth. New birth or quickening refers to the sovereign action of God to impart spiritual life to a person where there was none before. The expression "born anew" does not merely mean "a fresh start". Nicodemus contemplated entering into his mother’s womb to be born a second time […]
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James 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Reality of Faith Proved in Trials and Temptations James 1   James 1. In the first chapter of James we have the reality of the believer’s faith “proved” (v.3) in trials and temptations. First of all, note that James uses the word translated “temptations” in two different ways in this chapter. In […]

New Birth

Related: Divine Life; Eternal Life   New Birth. New birth or quickening refers to the sovereign action of God to impart spiritual life to a person where there was none before. The expression “born anew” does not merely mean “a fresh start”. Nicodemus contemplated entering into his mother’s womb to be born a second time […]

1 Peter 1:1-12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Introduction and General Encouragement 1 Peter 1:1-12   1 Peter 1:1-12. In the first chapter of the epistle, Peter seeks to encourage the Jewish believers in their heavenly calling. It isn’t the heavenly calling of the church, but of individual believers. The portion and inheritance of the saints is brought out for their […]

Divine Life

Main article: Divine Life and Eternal Life Related: New Birth; Eternal Life   Divine life is a term Bible students use to refer to spiritual life from God. In our fallen condition, we do not have any capacity to perceive, understand, or respond to the claims of God. We are in a condition of spiritual […]

1 Peter 1:13 – 2:17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Conduct Suited to Christian Position and Relationships 1 Peter 1:13 – 2:17   1 Peter 1:13 – 2:17. Having established and encouraged the saints in their heavenly calling, the apostle Peter next exhorts the saints to the proper conduct that is suitable to them in their new relationships and position. The exhortations continue from […]