To Be Born of the Spirit

This morning I want to speak to you about regeneration from the vantage point of the New Birth. I want to describe for you what happens when a person is born again, or born from above, by the Spirit of God. 1st of all - When a person is born again God the Holy Spirit infuses a new principle of spiritual life into their heart, making them into a new creature. (verses 3 and 4, and 6b) 2nd – When a person is born again, the Holy Spirit washes and cleanses them, and sets them free from sin's bondage. (verses 5 and 6a) And 3rd – When a person is born again, the Holy Spirit also begins to renew them to the image of Christ. (verse 6b) When we see and understand these things better, we will be able to draw near to the Communion table this morning with real confidence; knowing that our salvation does not rest upon us or our best efforts; it rests upon Christ and what He did for us at the cross, and the Spirit's taking these good spiritual things of Christ and applying them to our hearts.