The New Birth in the Old Testament

Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 11:14-21; 18:30-32; 36:16-32
The New Birth from the Old Testament

1. New birth involves the removal of a heart of stone

A heart of stone is cold, hard, dead, unfeeling, and unresponsive

2. New birth involves the giving of a new heart - Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart is one that can feel; this is the regeneration of a sinner

3. New birth gives to the sinner God's Holy Spirit
   This gift of the Holy Spirit is a supernatural event

4. New birth involves awareness of sin - Ezekiel 36:37
   Repentance from sin is granted by God - II Timothy 2:25

5. New birth involves writing the law of God on believers hearts - Ezekiel 11:19
   God gives us a desire to obey and the power and strength to obey

6. New birth involves believers actual adoption into His family - Jeremiah 31:33
   He will be our God and we will be His people

7. New birth involves God's initiative and God's actions
   Sixteen times God says “I will” in Ezekiel 36:22-38
   God is the author and finisher of our faith - God does it all and He does it for His Holy Name!