For that reason, from this point forward, we cannot differentiate the regenerate from the rest, when they live according to their carnal nature: nevertheless, we can distinguish Christ according to ones behavior, yet from now on we cannot distinguish Christ any further. (Personal Translation)
Because the regenerate can be in either of these two conditions - unconverted or converted, it is impossible to know if a person is regenerated by observing his behavior, if he has not yet converted to living for Christ. He may not exhibit any characteristics, or he may only exhibit a few characteristics, that could be discerned as one converted. Therefore we can only know that a person is regenerate when he manifests Christ like characteristics, and not by any other means.
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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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