Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and
renewing of the Holy Ghost; (Tit 3:5)
To regenerate is to create anew or to rebirth what is
already in existence. This work of God is the needful divine work for that which has lost its divine intent and eternal worthiness. Man at best can help patch but
never bring permanent resolution because the root or the seed requires God’s
potent work. We may never know or experience
the deceitfulness of sin until the right condition presents itself and snowball into an uncontrollable monstrosity. People who fall
into moral failures and addictions know this all too well.
God’s view of salvation is not to replace the ‘bad’ parts
with the new; it’s a rebirth from within that is so powerfully redemptive that
totally wipes all the past decadence regardless of depth and extent totally
removing and forgetting the past. Life becomes new; perspectives, desires and
values elevates to a great heights. It is when a beggar of temporal pleasures transforms
into a prince with great eternal inheritance. Jesus didn’t come to improve, He
died and resurrected that regeneration will take its course to raise sons to
highest and greatest glorious stature. It takes faith to believe it’s only God
that can do it, stop trying.
