The Inner Work of Regeneration

Summary

The sermon explores the doctrine of salvation, emphasizing the necessity and nature of the new birth or regeneration as a sovereign work of God. It highlights that man is incapable of pleasing God without this divine transformation, which is entirely by God's grace and mercy, not human effort or will. The new birth is described as a spiritual rebirth imparting a new nature, effected by the life-giving voice of Jesus Christ, and is foundational to eternal life and sanctification. Key biblical illustrations from John 3, 1 Peter 1, and John 5 demonstrate the power, immediacy, and irresistibility of God's call in regeneration.