Bible Question: Can anyone provide me with some Scripture verses that support the doctrine that regeneration proceeds faith? |
Bible Answer: Theologicaly being made alive is equivalent to regeneration. It says in Eph 2 that He made us alive. Eph 2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, Eph 2:2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Eph 2:3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved This is the new birth and saving faith is the gift given by God to those who are regenerated.Eph 2:8-10. Hebrews 12:1,2 make it clear that he author of our faith is Christ and Phil 1:6 make it clear that He who began the work in us will finish it until Christ return. There many other verses and books that drive this home. See Romans, John, actually the whole bible. "Salvation is of the Lord" the book of Jonah. More could be said, hope this helps, In Christ, Brad |