Little Red Book Ministry

III. Regeneration
“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” (Titus 3:5).

“And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses” (Colossians 2:13). Regeneration is a change wrought in a man at the spiritual level by the Holy Ghost through which he becomes “quickened” (brought to life) spiritually and in fact the possessor of eternal life.
Ephesians 2:1–5

A. Synonymous terms for regeneration in the Bible
1. Born again
John 3:3, 7; 1 Peter 1:23

2. Born of God
1 John 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18

3. Born of the Spirit
John 3:6, 8

B. Other Bible passages that express the idea of regeneration
Ezekiel 36:25–26; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:22–24; Colossians 3:9–10

C. Regeneration is not accomplished through baptism.
Some churches teach that anyone baptized into that faith receives regeneration but this cannot be supported biblically and leaves the individual in dire danger of hellfire.

Romans 3:20; Titus 3:5