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"...we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction." (1 Thess 1:4, 5)

You have been born anew, not of perishable seed but but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God...¯ (1 Peter 1:23,25)

As in the above passages, note that the Holy Spirit does not save people in a void, but, as we cast forth the seed of the gospel, He quickens people through the Word of truth. The Holy Spirit, germinates the seed, so to speak, making us alive in Christ though the Word. The seed of the gospel does not work on its own, it requires the prior blessing of God applying the benefits of Christ to the hearers.

"Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God" (1 John 5:1 )

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive [quickened us] with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions– it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe." (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.) And he said, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me [i.e. believe in me] unless it is granted him by the Father." John 6:63-65

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Augustine on the New Life in Christ N.R. Needham - These are must-have quotes in any discussion showing Augustine's soteriology to be monergistic (the work of God alone), not synergistic (a cooperation between man and God).icon
The Leaven of Synergism Arthur C. Custanceicon
Is Being Born Again Up To Us? John Pipericon
A Discourse of the Efficient of Regeneration Stephen Charnockicon
Regeneration Abraham Kuypericon
God's Part and Man's Part in Salvation John G. Reisingericon
Once Saved Always Changed (.pdf) Steven Fernandezicon
The Spiritual Resurrection of Believers - Ephesians 2:4-5 Geerhardus Vos - Kerux Journalicon
Responsibility, Inability, Monergistic Grace John Hendryxicon
Regeneration J.C. Ryleicon
The Work of the Trinity in Monergism J.W. Hendryxicon
The Wind of the Holy Ghost Blowing upon the Dry Bones in the Valley of Vision Ebenezer Erskineicon
New Birth Sinclair Fergusonicon
Thoughts on Religious Experience Archibald Alexandericon
What We Believe Peter Toonicon
Born Again: A Biblical and Theological Study of Regeneration Peter Toonicon
The Language of Regeneration Gene Bridgesicon
How May We Know We are Born of God B.B. Caldwellicon
Does 1 John 5:1 Prove Faith Before Regeneration? Jim Bublitzicon
A New Impulse? A Nobler Bent? Hannah Moreicon
The Holy Spirit's Work of Regeneration Van Leesicon
How Can I Hope? New Birth! John Pipericon
That Which Is Born of the Spirit Is Spirit John Pipericon
God's Great Mercy and Our New Birth John Pipericon
Those Whom He Predestined He Also Called John Pipericon
A Divine and Supernatural Light Immediately Imparted to the Soul by the Spirit of God John Pipericon
The Nature, Causes and Means of Regeneration John Owenicon
Regeneration - Biblical Propositions, Partly Applied to a Missionary Context Andrew Johnsonicon
Charles and Bob L. Ross Vs. Scripture and the Confessions Gene Bridgesicon
John 3:1-10, and the Regeneration of the Spirit C. Matthew McMahonicon
Regeneration and Conversion James Petigru Boyceicon
The Heavenly Birth and its Earthly Counterfeits Joseph Philpoticon
Who Opened Lydia's Heart? Geoff Thomasicon
Regeneration Andrew Johnsonicon
A study of the Greek word "gennao" Multiple Lexiconsicon
Regeneration and Conversion Samuel Hopkinsicon
Salvation an Inward Work of the Holy Spirit in the Heart of the Sinner L.R. Shelton, Sr.icon
The Work of the Spirit in Enlightening the Mind James Buchananicon
Poor, Naked, Penniless, Worthless? Octavius Winslowicon
Doctrine 101: Regeneration Edward N. Grossicon
Regeneration and Conversion Samuel Hopkinsicon
Regeneration and Faith: Which Comes First? Brian G. Hedgesicon
The Necessity of the Spirit to Give Effect to the Preaching of the Gospel Thomas Chalmersicon
Do You Need to be Born Again? O. Palmer Robertsonicon
The Temporal Priority of Regeneration to Faith (Part 2) Michael Suddothicon
Overwhelmed By His Grace (Chapter 5): Regenerating Grace Brian Andersonicon
Studies on Saving Faith - Its Communication A.W. Pinkicon
The Necessity of Regeneration A.W. Pinkicon
The Nature of Regeneration A.W. Pinkicon
The Holy Spirit's Work in Salvation A.W. Pinkicon
Nature of Saving Religion Ernest C. Reisingericon
Regeneration Tom Ascolicon
Regeneration (section 4) John L. Daggicon
Regeneration - Outline Derek Gentleicon
Do You Know the Truth About Being Born Again? Stephen Pribbleicon
A Discourse of God's being the Author of Reconciliation Stephen Charnockicon
A Discourse of the Word, the Instrument of Regeneration Stephen Charnockicon
A Discourse of the Nature of Regeneration Stephen Charnockicon
The Necessity of Regeneration Stephen Charnockicon
Observations on Regeneration John Blairicon
The Heavenly Birth and its Earthly Counterfeits J.C. Philpoticon
The Stony Heart Removed Charles Spurgeonicon
Subdued by Sovereign Love Charles Spurgeonicon
Christ's Teaching on the New Birth L.R. Shelton, Jr.icon
Reasons Why Some Will Not Come to Christ Albert N. Martinicon
Myth of Free Will Walter Chantryicon
God's Great Mercy and Our New Birth John Pipericon
The Dead in Sin Made Alive Edward Paysonicon
Marred Vessels: The New Birth Wayne Coxicon
Regeneration P.G. Mathewicon
Doctrine 101: Regeneration Edward N. Grossicon
What Does It Mean To Be 'Born Again'? Bernie L. Gillespieicon
Work of the Holy Spirit (.pdf) Abraham Kuypericon
Regeneration P.G. Mathewicon
Calvin And Calvinism Arthur C. Custanceicon
Preparatory Grace - What Is It? Abraham Kuypericon
The Calling of the Regenerate Abraham Kuypericon
Preparations Before Conversion Samuel Rutherfordicon
The Corruption of Man, His Conversion to God, And the Manner in Which it Occurs C. Bouwmanicon
The Corruption of Man, His Conversion to God, and the Manner Thereof H.J. Meijerinkicon
The Circle of Faith Charles Buntinicon
Salvation and Regeneration: The New Birth William Webstericon
Salvation an Inward Work of the Holy Spirit in the Heart of the Sinner L.R. Shelton, Sr.icon
A Biblical Understanding of Conversion Mark Dever - Mark 4 of Dever's 9 Marks of a Healthy Churchicon
Are You Regenerate? J.C. Ryleicon
Regeneration, Justification and Sanctification Lehman Straussicon
The Necessity of the Spirit's Work Charles Spurgeonicon
Word & Spirit, Mind & Heart John Calvinicon
The Believer’s Delight In the Beauty of Divine Things Jonathan Edwardsicon
Essays on Monergism @Monergism.comicon
Which Came First? Faith or Regeneration Dr. J. Ligon Duncan IIIicon
Regeneration and Sovereignty of God Sam Stormsicon
The Great Change Arthur W. Pinkicon
Alive or Dead? J. C. Ryleicon
Regeneration & the Regenerate Man David Dicksonicon
Erroneous Views of Regeneration Archibald Alexander, 1844icon
Regeneration by Monergism or Synergism? J.W. Hendryxicon
The Life of Abraham and Justification GospelPedlaricon
Regeneration: The Key to Believing the Truth Gordon H. Clarkicon
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