5 Consequences of the New Birth (being “born of God”)

1. Does not sin habitually with no regard to repentance.

2. Loves the redeemed people of God.

3. The New Birth gives “birth” to faith and love.

4. Overcomes worldliness by faith.

5. Is protected from Satan.

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1. 1 John 3:9 (ESV) ⁹ No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God.

2. 1 John 4:7 (ESV) ⁷ Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

3. 1 John 5:1 (ESV) ¹ Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.

4. 1 John 5:4 (ESV) ⁴ For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

5. 1 John 5:18 (ESV) ¹⁸ We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.