Page 9 - Regeneration

today who have simply agreed with a few

Bible verses (which usually exclude verses

on repentance) and who have repeated

the “sinner’s prayer” give no evidence of

having received new life in Christ. And,

sadly, the “soul winner” will often attempt

to assure a supposed “new convert” that he

or she has become a Christian without

seeing any evidence that spiritual

regeneration has taken place.

Assurance of salvation is exclusively the

ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Word of

God. Romans 8:16 tells believers that “The

Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit,

that we are the children of God,” and 1 John

5:13 teaches us that the written Word also

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