Because He first loved us, and bestowed this love upon us by grace, we are first made children by adoption (Ephesians 1:4,5) at regeneration. Then if we love Him in return, putting our faith in this glorious and wonderful good news (Ephesians 1:13,14), converting from our worldly ways, we complete the circle of the reciprocal relationship.
A person must be BOTH, born of the water of regeneration and born of the Spirit to complete the perfect reciprocal relationship.
Romans 5:10 - For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Related passages:
John 3:5
Romans 5:10
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Buried with Christ into death, so that we might be raised to life. (Romans 6) |
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| Regeneration Born of Water Eating His flesh Live Forever Solely By Grace |
I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; AND he that believeth on me shall never thirst. (John 6:35) |
Conversion Born of Spirit Drinking His blood Hath Eternal Life By Faith & Works |
| Except a man be born of water AND of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (John 3:5) |
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