Regeneration (theology)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Regeneration in Christian theology is a doctrine related to spiritual rebirth or being "born again." Calvinism and Arminianism differ over the placement of regeneration in the order of steps in salvation, with the former holding that regeneration precedes faith^[1][2] and the latter that it follows faith.

[edit] See also

• Prevenient grace

[edit] References

1. ^ R. C. Sproul (1990). "Regeneration precedes faith", The Holy Spirit. Tyndale House. Retrieved on 2008-04-22. 
2. ^ J. I. Packer. "Regeneration", Concise Theology. Tyndale. ISBN 9780842339605. Retrieved on 2008-04-22. “Regeneration is monergistic: that is, entirely the work of God the Holy Spirit. It raises the elect among the spiritually dead to new life in Christ (Eph. 2:1-10). Regeneration is a transition from spiritual death to spiritual life, and conscious, intentional, active faith in Christ is its immediate fruit, not its immediate cause. Regeneration is the work of what Augustine called 'prevenient' grace, the grace that precedes our outgoings of heart toward God.”