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Friday, May 29, 2026 ~ The "Evidence" of things not seen! Part I
The Transformation of the New Creation: Understanding Regeneration
Regeneration, according to scripture, is the divine act whereby God imparts new life to a believer through the Holy Spirit. It is not symbolic; it is literal in the spirit. When the apostle Paul declares in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new,” he is not describing improvement, he is declaring replacement. The old man (the Adamic nature) is not repaired; it is crucified (Galatians 2:20). What emerges is a new creation, born not of flesh, but of Spirit (John 3:6). Apostolically, this establishes identity: you are no longer defined by sin nature, but by divine nature (2 Peter 1:4).
The Nature is Changed: From Adam to Christ
Regeneration (New Birth) deals with the root, not just the fruit. Before Christ, humanity operates under the nature of Adam which was fallen, separated, and inclined toward sin (Romans 5:12). But through regeneration, there is a spiritual transplantation. Ezekiel prophesied this in Ezekiel 36:26: “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.” This is not poetic language saints; this is prophetic surgery. God removes the stony heart and replaces it with a responsive one. Apostolically, this means your obedience is no longer forced because it flows from a renewed nature. Prophetically, this signals that what you once struggled to resist, you now have power to overcome because your desires are being rewritten by the Spirit (Philippians 2:13).
The Spirit is Made Alive: Union with Christ
Regeneration is the awakening of the human spirit into union with God. Ephesians 2:1 declares, “And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.” To be “quickened” means to be made alive. This is where prophetic insight sharpens: before Christ, a person may be physically alive but spiritually dead because they are unresponsive to God’s voice, will, and presence. But in regeneration, the spirit becomes alive and responsive. Romans 8:10 affirms, “the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” Apostolically, this establishes that your communion with God is no longer external, but it is internal. You don’t just follow God; you are inhabited by Him (1 Corinthians 6:19).
The Evidence of Regeneration: A New Walk
Regeneration produces evidence. Not perfection, but transformation. 1 John 3:9 says, “Whosoever is born of God doth not practice sin…” meaning sin is no longer your nature or lifestyle. Therefore, we now have an internal witness and conviction by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:16). Prophetically, this means there is a divine tension within you, and what once felt normal now feels foreign. Apostolically, this aligns with sanctification: the outward life begins to reflect the inward change (Colossians 3:10).
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Friday, May 29, 2026 ~ The "Evidence" of things not seen! Part I
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