Baptismal Regeneration Refuted, and Scriptural Regeneration Explained (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Baptismal Regeneration Refuted, and Scriptural Regeneration Explained Nicodemus, to whom these words were addressed by Jesus, though a person of distinction among the Jews, was startled at the doctrine which they contain. He took them in a literal sense, whereas our Lord employed them figuratively. For this ignorance he was reprehended Art than a master in Israel, and knowest not these things 2 If the common people were ignorant of the Scriptures, and the fundamental doctrines of religion, it was surprising that their teachers should be equally ignorant. The censure on N 100 demus implies, that he had the means of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.













Sermons on Regeneration


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Excerpt from Sermons on Regeneration: With Especial Reference to the Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration The word Regeneration is only found twice in Scripture. And as both the passages in which it occurs are much controverted, I shall not adduce them as evidence in this inquiry. The adjective is not used at all in our translation we do not find the word regenerate in any part of the New Testament, that I am aware of; but the corresponding expression being born again is used. That, however, is only used twice. The one instance is in the passage, which I have now read as our text Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God the same expression being repeated immediately afterwards. And the other is in the first epistle of Peter, and the first chapter: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. There are, however, other expressions, which abound in the New Testa ment and which plainly have reference to some change of the same kind. Christians are said to be quickened, or brought to life; they are said to be created created in Christ Jesus they are said to be begotten of God, or to be born of God; they are likewise termed the children of God, and the sons of God. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Baptismal Regeneration (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Baptismal Regeneration Their authority upon questions of theology and Scripture interpretation is worthless. They not only contradict each other, but they contradict themselves. NO party is now governed by them, though they may continue to be used for a purpose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.