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Salvation is a miracle, by the Spirit (a mystery)
Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.6. “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.7. “Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’8. “The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
John 3:5-8
The Regeneration (born again) is by the seed of God
Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.
1 John 3:9
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,4. to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
1 Peter 1:3-4
Salvation requires Doctrine (Teaching) for growing into maturity
The point is that doctrine does not save us. Jesus saves us. He saves by the Cross & the Spirit. He saves us by the regeneration which is a miracle done in the Spirit in the inner man.
that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,17. that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,18. may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—19. to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.20. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,21. to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:16-21
Hearing the Word and understanding it bears fruit
23. “But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”
Matthew 13:23
We need the milk of the Word to grow
Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,2. as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,3. if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
1 Peter 2-3
We must renew the spirit of our mind
that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,23. and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,24. and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
Ephesians 4:22-24
Scripture is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction and righteousness
But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,15. and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.16. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,17. that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Reading Exhortation & Doctrine Saves
12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
” (1 Timothy 4:12–16, NKJV)
New Wineskin
to be continued
