John Calvin writes, “a man is born only carnal from the womb of his mother; he must be formed anew by the Spirit, that he may begin to be spiritual”.
As the colloquialism goes, “like begets like.” Man does not give birth to beast, nor does beast give birth to man. Kangaroos beget joeys. Bears beget cubs. Rabbits beget bunnies. Cats beget kittens. Mice beget pinkies. Pigs beget piglets. Dogs beget puppies. Humans beget humans. In the same way, only God’s Spirit can give life to the human spirit.
Read the rest: Part 22.
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