Chapter 34

Question 1

A secret act of God w.here He gives us new spiritual life “being born again”

Answer 1

Regeneration

Question 2

Which member of the Trinity is the one who causes regeneration?

Answer 2

Both God the Father and the Holy Spirit

Question 3

How are effective calling and regeneration correlated?

Answer 3

Scripture indicates that regeneration must come before we can respond to effective calling with saving faith. So we can say that regeneration comes before the result of effective calling (our faith).

Question 4

God effectively calls people and also gives them regeneration, and both actions guarantee that we will respond in saving faith

Answer 4

irresistible grace

Question 5

Why is the term irresistible grace subject to misunderstanding?

Answer 5

It seems to imply that people do not make a willing choice in responding to the gospel.

Question 6

How do we know regeneration comes before saving faith?

Answer 6

They occur so close together that they seems to us to happen at the same time. Several scriptures, such as Acts 16:14, show us the hidden work of God in our spirits.

Question 7

A scriptural term (John 3:3-8) referring to God’s work of regeneration by which He imparts new spiritual life to us.

Answer 7

born again

Question 8

Another term for “regeneration” that indicates the special role played by the Holy Spirit imparting new spiritual life to us.

Answer 8

born of the Spirit