THE BIRTH OF THE NEW MAN AND ADOPTION OF THE OLD MAN Or, The “Soul of Man” is not the New Man, nor the subject of Regeneration (DUDLEY) 1853

Dearly Beloved Brethren,

In our youth, we were taught to seek instruction from those sources which time and improved opportunities, had rendered most competent to impart it. As we have increased in years, our desire to know the truth as it is in Christ Jesus, has increased.

THE NEW BIRTH (DUDLEY) 1868

The word of God teaches, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3:3). 

THE NEW BIRTH: EXPERIMENTALLY CONSIDERED (TROTT) 1855

Circular Letter: The Baltimore Old School Baptist Association, to the several churches therein represented, sends love to the Lord.

JOHN 3.5 (BEEBE)

In reply to brother John W. Henley, of Georgia.

“Jesus answered and said, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”

WHAT OR WHO IS IT THAT IS BORN AGAIN?

Again Beebe covers the New Birth - a very little understood truth today - ed.

REGENERATION DOES NOT EQUAL THE NEW BIRTH 2

Elder Johnson was criticized for his first article.  Here he defends his view with more details - ed.

REGENERATION DOES NOT EQUAL THE NEW BIRTH

This is a common mistake among Christians to conflate regeneration with the New Birth.  The implications of this conflation are vast - ed.

WHAT IS SPIRITUAL LIFE? 2/2

We do not agree with every point this author makes, but in general, we find it quite Biblical - ed.

What Is Spiritual Life? 1/2

Written over a century ago, but still true - ed.

SOT: REGENERATION NOT THE NEW BIRTH....

Since the publication of brother J. F. Johnson's communication on the subject of regeneration, we have received several letters from brethren, some approving and others querying as to the correctness of his position.

SOT: BORN OF THE SPIRIT...

Lexington, Ky., March, 1880.

ELDER G. BEEBE & SON – DEAR BRETHREN: - For more than sixty years I have esteemed the Bible as among the unappreciable blessings that our God has bestowed upon his church, containing everything needful for us to know, believe and do in his service; but what solid comfort or instruction could it afford us in the absence of that other inestimable blessing, the holy interpreter, of whom it is said, “He shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you?” Especially shall we remember, “The letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.”

BANNER OF HOPE: QUESTION ON BORN ANEW...

Question on “Born Anew”

Dear Elder Chet,

I read Elder Smoot’s article several times,and got more out of it each time. Excellent!

Just two questions if I may ask.

On page 9, top paragraph, he mentions the “sinner born again theory.” By this does he mean the belief by Arminians and psuedo-calvinists that the sinner must choose to be born again, rather than a work of the Holy Spirit alone? If so then I understand. If not, I am at a loss here.

On same page he says “that such a commandment, in the peculiar sense in which they were given, were addressed to all men.” I don’t understand what he means at all.

I would appreciate (again) your help.
In Hope,
March 19, 2010