The New Birth
Primary passage: John 3:1-21
Jesus tells Nicodemus that religious knowledge and ancestry are not enough: a person must be born from above, or born again. The new birth is God’s work, not a badge we earn.
Foundations · ABOUT 150 MINUTES
Born Again: Foundations of the Christian Life
The new birth, sin and grace, the cross, repentance and faith, assurance, and new life in Christ.
Course Outline
Sin and Grace
Primary passage: Romans 3:9-26
Romans describes the human problem universally: all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. Christianity begins with a need we cannot repair by moral bookkeeping.
Cross and Resurrection
Primary passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Paul summarizes the gospel around the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Christianity is rooted in claims about what God did in history, not merely moral advice.
Repentance, Faith, and Assurance
Primary passage: Mark 1:14-15
Jesus calls people to repent and believe the gospel. Repentance is more than feeling guilty; it is a real turning toward God.