When does the Holy Spirit regenerate our spirit?
The Holy Spirit regenerates our spirit at the very same time the new nature becomes a reality. At that moment, according to Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 3 and 6, the Spirit comes in, indwells, takes up residence, and regenerates our spirit, which in Adam's case died the moment he sinned.
Les explains that the new nature is imparted by a divine act of God. At the very same time the new nature becomes a reality, the Holy Spirit comes in, indwells, and takes up residence, regenerating our spirit. This stands in contrast to Adam's case, whose spirit died the moment he sinned. With the Holy Spirit in complete agreement with our spirit, we once again have fellowship with God through the Spirit. The Spirit working on our spirit influences the new nature, and the new nature in turn controls the acts of the physical body. So when we are led by the Spirit, the body finds itself in agreement with God's laws that are good for society, family, and marital relationships. Humans still sin, but this God-given part makes the difference.
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When does the Holy Spirit come in and take up residence in a believer?
At the very same time the new nature becomes a reality, the Holy Spirit comes in and indwells and takes up residence, according to Paul in 1 Corinthians 3 and 6.