The Necessity of the New Birth
Summary
R.C. Sproul explains that entering God’s kingdom requires a fundamental transformation by the Holy Spirit, as human nature naturally flees from God. He describes how the Holy Spirit resurrects the soul from spiritual death, changing its disposition to desire Christ. This divine intervention replaces natural aversion with affection for the biblical Christ, enabling believers to rejoice in God’s kingdom.
Topics discussed
The absolute requirement to enter God's kingdom
Being changed by God and the Holy Spirit
The natural human disposition to flee from God
God raising the soul from the dead through grace
Rejoicing in the kingdom of Christ
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