Questions About Regeneration | Bishop J.C. Ryle (1816–1900) | Christian Audiobook Excerpt What does it really mean to be “born again”? In this powerful and timeless teaching, Bishop J.C. Ryle carefully answers the most important questions about the biblical doctrine of Regeneration — the new birth that Jesus declared is absolutely necessary for salvation. “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” — John 3:3 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, `he is' a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. With clarity, scriptural depth, and pastoral wisdom, Ryle explains what regeneration is, how it happens, and what it looks like in a person’s life. One of the greatest evangelical voices of the 19th century, his message remains urgently relevant for every Christian today. If this teaching blessed or challenged you, please: 👍 LIKE the video 💬 Leave a comment: What does being “born again” mean to you? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more classic Christian teachings #JCRyle #Regeneration #bornagain ▶️LINK TO FULL AUDIOBOOK: Bishop J. C. Ryle - Upper Room: Being a Few Truths for the Times (Christian audiobook) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIkZs5RlmGo&list=PLzOwqed_gET1uOXhSSSOJgnoibma_crs2&index=41 Bishop J. C. Ryle became the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool during a volatile time for the Church of England. Some church leaders fought for high church practices and a return to Catholic tradition, and others fought for low church practices and evangelism. The Upper Room contains a miscellaneous selection of papers and sermons the author had shared with others throughout his nearly fifty-year ministry. Just as a great portion of Ryle’s work focuses on Christ’s life, so also did his pastoral messages stress evangelism. His commentaries reflect his deep desire for all people to hear Christ’s call and receive salvation. 01. Preface / "They Went Up Into An Upper Room" 02. "Luke, The Beloved Physician" 03. Simplicity In Preaching 04. Foundation Truths 05. The Good Way 06. "One Blood" 07. "Let Any Man Come" 08. Victory 09. Athens 10. Portraits 11. "To Whom?" 12. Our Profession 13. Many 14. Without Clouds 15. The Lord's Garden 16. The Duties Of Parents 17. The Rights And Duties Of Lay Churchmen 18. Questions About Regeneration 19. Thoughts For Young Men 20. Questions About The Lord's Supper 21. "For Kings" J. C. Ryle playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F5502DD37912A9C7 J. C. Ryle - (1816-1900), first Anglican bishop of Liverpool ▶️My X page https://x.com/ChristIsLord John Charles Ryle was born at Macclesfield and was educated at Eton and at Christ Church, Oxford. He was a fine athlete who rowed and played Cricket for Oxford, where he took a first class degree in Greats and was offered a college fellowship (teaching position) which he declined. The son of a wealthy banker, he was destined for a career in politics before answering a call to ordained ministry. He was spiritually awakened in 1838 while hearing Ephesians 2 Chapter 2 1 And you `did he make alive,' when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins, 2 wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience; 3 among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:-- 4 but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace have ye been saved), 6 and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly `places', in Christ Jesus: 7 that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus: 8 for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, `it is' the gift of God; 9 not of works, that no man should glory. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them. 11 Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands; 12 that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition, 15 having abolished in the flesh the enmity, `even' the law of commandments `contained' in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, `so' making peace; 16 and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh: 18 for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father. 19 So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, 20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; 21 in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord; 22 in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit. read in church. He was ordained by Bishop Sumner at Winchester in 1842. After holding a curacy at Exbury in Hampshire, he became rector of St Thomas's, Winchester (1843), rector of Helmingham, Suffolk (1844), vicar of Stradbroke (1861), honorary canon of Norwich (1872), and dean of Salisbury (1880). In 1880, at age 64, he became the first bishop of Liverpool, at the recommendation of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. He retired in 1900 at age 83 and died later the same year. Ryle was a strong supporter of the evangelical school and a critic of Ritualism. Among his longer works are Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century (1869), Expository Thoughts on the Gospels (7 vols, 1856-69) and Principles for Churchmen (1884). -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "A Call to Separation - A. W. Pink Christian Audio Books / Don't be Unequally Yoked / Be Ye Separate" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBDg7u21cKY -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-