The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Regeneration Difference between O.T. & N.T.

on the possibility of "poor communication skills". I am guilty of the same from time to time.

So, how did I arrive at my assessment of your view of regeneration? It was from what you wrote here:

1. Regeneration - simply put, it is the beginning of spiritual life. It is brought about by the knowledge of God.
Jn. 17:3 "And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent,

There is no need to iterate my response(s) in full but only to repeat that regeneration is totally "alien" to the sinner; e.g., knowledge has no part whatsoever in one being "born from above, born again, regenerated, spiritually resurrected, made alive". It is a silent, secret and sovereign work of the Holy Spirit the result of that work being: one made able to comprehend one's sinful state, guilt, hopeless condition, bondage to sin, God's present wrath, need of reconciliation to God, deliverance from and remission of sins, the loveliness of Christ, the sufficiency of His atoning work in behalf of sinners, a love for all that is holy, righteous and good and a desire to repent and believe whole-heartily upon the person of the Lord Christ unto salvation. (aka: conversion)

So again, UNTIL and not until AFTER one is regenerated is true spiritual knowledge of God known and embraced. Regeneration is a monergistic act. Salvation is ALL of grace. (Jonah 2:9), which I am sure you rejoice in.

In Him,