Term
Regeneration
Also known as being born again
A secret act of God imparting new spiritual life; also known as being born again.
Filed underSoteriology
Definition
A secret act of God in which he imparts new spiritual life to us; sometimes called "being born again."
Connections
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- Synonym of
- born againTerm
- born of the SpiritTerm
- Broader than
- Related to
- Irresistible GraceTerm
- Original SinTerm
- PietismTerm
- Narrower than
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 1523Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 1523.
Last revised August 14, 2026