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