The Scripture Doctrine of Regeneration Considered; In Six Discourses - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1800. Excerpt: ... DISCOURSE in. The Agency of the Holy Ghost in Regeneration. Titus iii. 5. Nor by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the wa/hing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghqfi. THEY who are born of God often call to mind their former character and state. They will not forget these in any period of their existence. The 'apostle Paul, after his conversion, looked back with deep sorrow on his temper and conduct when he was an enemy to Jesus Christ; and had a lively fense of the riches of divine grace which had renewed his heart, and brought him into favor with God. All true Christians imitate bin) ia such reflections, The apostle includes himself with those to whom he wrote, when he saith in the context and in the text, For ive ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, strving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing-of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through fcfus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. When any of the children of men are turned unto God they cannot attribute the change in themselves to any works of their own; but they are wholly indebted to his mercy for those influences which inclined them to believe to the saving of their souls. They had performed no holy action before they were wrought upon from on high. There was nothing in their hearts which moved God to show favor to them in distinction from others. Their alienation fr...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1151332062
- ISBN 13 9781151332066
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages30
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