Question 308: What Is The New Birth?

Answer:

It is an expression frequently used instead of "regeneration," to express the change from the natural state of sin to the new spiritualized life of the believer. It is dying unto sin and being born again unto righteousness, a complete transformation of our moral nature, a new heart following after conversion and justification, the new birth or regeneration brings about a complete change of heart (see Hebrews 10:22; Galatians 6:15; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 3:9; Ephesians 4:22-24 and other passages).