New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

New Birth, The

• The corruption of human nature requires Jn. 3:6; Rom. 8:7, 8
• None can enter heaven without Jn. 3:3
• Effected by
  • God Jn. 1:13; 1 Pet. 1:3
  • Christ 1 Jn. 2:29
  • The Holy Spirit Jn. 3:6; Tit. 3:5
• Through the instrumentality of
  • The word of God Jas. 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:23
  • The resurrection of Christ 1 Pet. 1:3
  • The ministry of the gospel 1 Cor. 4:15
• Is of the will of God Jas. 1:18
• Is of the mercy of God Tit. 3:5
• Is for the glory of God Isa. 43:7
• Described as
  • A new creation 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15; Eph. 2:10
  • Newness of life Rom. 6:4
  • A spiritual resurrection Rom. 6:4-6; Eph. 2:1, 5; Col. 2:12, 3:1
  • A new heart Ezek. 36:26
  • A new spirit Ezek. 11:19; Rom. 7:6
  • Putting on the new man Eph. 4:24
  • The inward man Rom. 7:22; 2 Cor. 4:16
  • Circumcision of the heart Dt. 30:6; Rom. 2:29; Col. 2:11
  • Partaking of the divine nature 2 Pet. 1:4
  • The washing of regeneration Tit. 3:5
• All saints partake of Rom. 8:16, 17; 1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Jn. 5:1
• Produces
  • Likeness to God Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10
  • Likeness to Christ Rom. 8:29; 2 Cor. 3:18; 1 Jn. 3:2
  • Knowledge of God Jer. 24:7; Col. 3:10
  • Hatred of sin 1 Jn. 3:9, 5:18
  • Victory over the world 1 Jn. 5:4
  • Delight in God's law Rom. 7:22
• Evidenced by
  • Faith in Christ 1 Jn. 5:1
  • Righteousness 1 Jn. 2:29
  • Brotherly love 1 Jn. 4:7
• Connected with adoption Isa. 43:6, 7; Jn. 1:12, 13
• The ignorant cavil at Jn. 3:4
• Manner of effecting--Illustrated Jn. 3:8
• Preserves from Satan's devices 1 Jn. 5:18