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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson
Titus 3:5 response
Have you ever felt renewed in their spirit, without speaking in tongues at the moment of renewal?
I have heard sermons that renewed me, but I wasn't speaking in tongues at the point of renewal because I was intently listening to the sermon-- the words of the man of God as he spoke and elaborated on the Word of God.
I have had people speak words of encouragement and strength under the unction of the Holy Spirit and those words brought about a renewal in me, again no one was speaking in tongues in these moments.
The washing of regeneration is properly attributed to the reading of the Word of God as opposed to water baptism, for the sake of scriptural continuity.
Of course, all of this is my humble opinion and I am still seeking God.
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Titus 3:5 is specifically talking about the new birth of the Spirit.
Titus 3:5 in the KJV plainly links regeneration to receiving the Holy Ghost. The NIV which I quoted used the term "
new birth" instead of "
regeneration". Furthermore, I never mentioned water baptism in regards to regeneration. Certainly it is a step towards regeneration. But regeneration is strictly a work of the Holy Ghost.
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