LESSON EIGHT

REGENERATION

Scripture Reading: John 3:3-8, 36; 1:12-13; 1 Pet. 1:3, 23; James 1:18; 1 Cor. 4:15; 1 John 1:2; 2 Pet. 1:4

OUTLINE

1. The definition of regeneration—John 1:13.
2. The way:
1. To realize our need of the life of God—John 3:3.
2. To realize that our natural being needs to be buried in the water of baptism—John 3:5.
3. To be born of the Spirit of God in our spirit—John 3:5, 6b.
1. By believing into the Son of God—John 3:36a.
2. Through the Word of God in the gospel—1 Pet. 1:23; James 1:18; 1 Cor. 4:15.
3. The issue:
1. Resurrected with Christ—1 Pet. 1:3b; Eph. 2:5a.
2. Having the eternal and uncreated life—1 John 1:2.
3. Becoming a child of God—John 1:12.
4. Partaking of the divine nature—2 Pet. 1:4.
5. Born into the kingdom of God—John 3:5.

Focus: To be regenerated is to have the life of God that we may be His children living in His kingdom according to the divine nature.