Written by: Elder Vernon Johnson Adam ‑ Federal Head of All Mankind There is a biblical doctrine referred to as the “doctrine of federal headship.” This doctrine teaches that when Adam was in the garden of Eden and was … Continued
The New Birth ‑ Part I The scriptures have a lot to say about being born again and the consequent effects upon those who are born again. Many erroneous ideas have been put forth about what man must/can do … Continued
The New Birth ‑ Part II In our last installment we looked at the sovereign work of God in bringing about the new (spiritual) birth in an individual. In this installment we will look at the condition of man … Continued
The New Birth ‑ Part III The new birth is compared to or said to be many things including resurrection, circumcision, and creation. In this installment we will look at the new birth as a spiritual “creation.” First, … Continued
The New Birth ‑ Voice of the Lord The 29th Psalm is all about the voice of the Lord. In verse 4 the psalmist states, “The voice’ of the Lord is powerful…” From the very beginning of the bible … Continued
The New Birth ‑ Love in the Heart When God causes us to be born again several things happen to us. One of the things that happened to us is that God wrote his laws in our heart and … Continued
The New Birth and Repentance The scriptures teach that when people are born again, God writes his laws within their hearts and their minds. We quote the following seven passages that prove this principle: A. Psm. 37:30, 31 … Continued
Only One Way to be Born Again How many ways are there for being born again? Were people in the Old Testament days born‑again in a different way than in these New Testament days? Are those who die in … Continued
Relationship Between Belief and New Birth In this essay we will look at the relationship between belief and the new birth. Most people today are taught and believe that you must hear and believe the gospel in order … Continued
Evidences of the New Birth In the last several essays, we have proven conclusively that God is sovereign in bringing about the new or spiritual birth in one of his children. We have shown that we are born spiritually … Continued