Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5655 birth The beginning or origin of life, in which a living creature comes into the world. Scripture draws a distinction between physical and spiritual birth, insisting that a person must be not only physically but also spiritually born in order to have life to the full. Physical birth God creates all life Job 10:8-12; Psalm 71:6; Psalm 139:13 Human beings are sinful from the moment of birth Psalm 51:5 See also Job 15:14; Job 25:4; Psalm 58:3; John 3:6; John 9:34; Romans 5:12,17-19 The necessity of spiritual birth Being born again Being born of the Spirit John 3:5-8 See also Psalm 87:4-6; Matthew 18:3; John 1:12-13; 1 Peter 1:3; Peter 2:2 The agents of the new birth: word and Spirit 1 Peter 1:23 See also Luke 10:21; John 3:5,7-8; Titus 3:5; James 1:18 The fruit of the new birth: holiness and love 1 John 3:9; John 4:7 See also Matthew 18:4; 1 John 2:29; John 5:3-4,18 Spiritual birth and the nation of Israel Deuteronomy 32:18 See also Numbers 11:12 Moses implies that God himself gave birth to the people. Birth seen as entry into a condition or status Ethnic identity from birth Exodus 12:48; Ezekiel 16:3; Acts 17:26; Acts 22:27-28; Galatians 2:15; Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 2:11; Philippians 3:4-5 Physical or mental disability from birth See also
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