Regeneration and faith in Christ should be seen as taking place in the same instant. From a human perspective, it may seem like faith precedes regeneration. But from Gods’ perspective, regeneration precedes faith. We cannot believe unless we are born again. The important factor is that God, in His grace, has enabled both regeneration and faith despite your sin. You believe because God has enabled you to do so. Belief is actually an evidence that someone has experienced the new birth. “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God” (1 John 5:1).
— Ben Peays, Gründungsdirektor von The Gospel Coalition (TGC)
Related Bible passage: 1JH.5.1
Topics: Grace & Redemption, Faith & Trust
Occasions: For Reflection
Ben Peays
Der US-amerikanische Theologe und Verbandsmanager Ben Peays war von 2007 bis 2019 der erste geschäftsführende Direktor des reformiert-evangelikalen Netzwerks The Gospel Coalition. Er trug maßgeblich zum organisatorischen sowie medialen Aufbau der Plattform bei und vertritt eine schriftzentrierte Theologie im reformierten Rahmen. Bibellesern begegnet er heute vor allem durch theologische Kurzbeiträge und Impulse zu Themen wie Gnade, Wiedergeburt und Gemeindeleitung.
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