Quote Originally Posted by BigJulie View Post
Oh, we are back to this discussion. I saw in one of your last posts that you believe NOW that either faith first and then regenerate or others can be regenerate first and then faith. Which is it? Or do you, does it not matter.

Regeneration means that one has been born again or born from above (John 3:3, 5, 7, 8). Conversion occurs when sinners turn to God in repentance and faith for salvation. Sinners are converted when they repent of their sins and turn to faith in Jesus Christ, trusting in him for the forgiveness of their sins.

Calvinists believe that a man is regenerated or has eternal life before he repents or believes. This is not Biblical.

Regeneration does not precede faith.

John 20:31 .that BELIEVING YE MIGHT HAVE LIFE through his name. --

John 3:36 he that BELIEVETH NOT the Son SHALL NOT SEE LIFE .

1 Tim. 1:16 . to them which should hereafter BELIEVE on him TO LIFE everlasting. --



Regeneration or being born again means that a sinner, dead in tresp***es and sins, becomes alive spiritually as a child of God. The Scriptures are clear that faith or belief precedes spiritual rebirth or regeneration.This is contrary to those, who believe the elect is regenerated BEFORE faith.



REPENT ye therefore, and BE CONVERTED, THAT YOUR SINS may be blotted out. Acts 3:19

Through his name whosoever BELIEVETH in him SHALL RECEIVE REMISSION OF SINS. Acts 10:43

They should REPENT and TURN TO GOD, and do works meet for repentance. Acts 26:20

Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance UNTO LIFE . Acts 11:18