Sin

It is always refreshing to read a book again. The one that I am reading is Finally Alive by John Piper where he describes in detail what exactly happens to us when we are regenerated by Christ. As I was reading a section this morning on “Why must we be born again?” he mentions a few points, which convicted and encouraged me at the same time. So  thought I’d put it up on the blog today.

Here are the biblical explanations of our condition apart from the new birth and why it is so necessary.

1. Apart from the new birth, we are dead in trespasses and sins. (Eph 2:1-2)
2. Apart from the new birth, we are by nature children of wrath. (Eph 2:3)
3.  Apart from the new birth, we love darkness and hate the light (John 3:19–20).
4.  Apart from the new birth, our hearts are hard like stone.(Ezek. 36:26; Eph. 4:18).
5.  Apart from the new birth, we are unable to submit to God or please God. (Rom. 8:7–8).
6. Apart from the new birth, we are unable to accept the gospel.(Eph. 4:18; 1 Cor. 2:14).
7. Apart from the new birth, we are unable to come to Christ or embrace him as Lord (John  6:44, 65; 1 Cor. 12:3).
8.  Apart from the new birth, we are slaves to sin (Rom. 6:17).
9.  Apart from the new birth, we are slaves of Satan (Eph. 2:1–2; 2 Tim. 2:24–26).
10. Apart from the new birth, no good thing dwells in us (Rom. 7:18).
    
    
    
    So after reading the above verses, what is your response? Is it of thankfulness unto the lord for His perfect sacrifice or do you still not see the deceitfulness of your own heart…