Renascimento
Nascer de novo é o início da vida cristã. Jesus ensinou que sem o novo nascimento ninguém pode ver o Reino de Deus. É uma obra sobrenatural do Espírito Santo.
Nascer de novo
Jesus declarou a Nicodemos: 'Aquele que não nascer de novo não pode ver o Reino de Deus.' O renascimento é pela água e pelo Espírito.
3 Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit.
5 Not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
Nova criação em Cristo
Quem está em Cristo é nova criação. Nascemos de novo pela Palavra viva e permanente de Deus, não de semente corruptível.
17 Therefore if any one be in Christ, there is a new creation: the old things are passed way; behold, all things are become new:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth for ever.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us again to a living hope, by the resurrection of Christ from the dead,
2 and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Os frutos do renascimento
Quem nasceu de Deus vence o mundo, ama o próximo e tem a certeza de que Deus completará a boa obra que começou.
4 For whosoever is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
7 Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
6 Being persuaded of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ,