Doctine of the Day – Why Do We Need to Be Born Again?

There is nothing more important than helping us to understand the new birth correctly. We need to know for certain that we are saved. In this talk Piper explains seven reasons why we need to be born again, which I will share here:

1. Apart from the new birth, we are dead in trespasses and sins. (Ephesians 2:1-2)
2. Apart from the new birth, we are by nature children of wrath. (Ephesians 2:3; Psalm 51:5)
3. Apart from the new birth, we love darkness and hate the light. (John 3:19-20)
4. Apart from the new birth, our hearts are hard like stone. (Ezekiel 36:26; Ephesians 4:18; Romans 1:18)
5. Apart from the new birth, we are unable to submit to God or please God. (Romans 8:7-8; John 3:5)
6. Apart from the new birth, we are unable to accept the gospel. (Ephesians 4:18; 1 Corinthians 2:14)
7. Apart from the new birth, we are unable to come to Christ or embrace him as Lord. (John 6:44, 65; 1 Corinthians 12:3)

— John Piper