James 1:16-18
Much of the evangelical church believes that sinners become Christians by exercising their free will and choosing to be born again through faith in Jesus Christ. But James writes, “Of HIS OWN WILL He brought us forth by the word of truth.” We do not CHOOSE to be born again by our own decision, but God CAUSES us to be born again by His sovereign work of grace in regeneration.
Much of the evangelical church believes that sinners become Christians by exercising their free will and choosing to be born again through faith in Jesus Christ. But James writes, “Of HIS OWN WILL He brought us forth by the word of truth.” We do not CHOOSE to be born again by our own decision, but God CAUSES us to be born again by His sovereign work of grace in regeneration.