God knows no good resides in man; no flesh can please Him…
““God knows no good resides in man; no flesh can please Him. It is corrupted beyond repair. Since it is so absolutely hopeless, how then can man please God after he has believed in His Son unless He gives him something new? Thank God. He has bestowed a new life, His untreated life, upon those who believe in the salvation of the Lord Jesus and receive Him as their personal Savior. This is called "regeneration" or "new birth." Though He cannot alter our flesh God gives us His life. Man's flesh remains as corrupt in those who are born anew as in those who are not. The flesh in a saint is the same as that in a sinner. In regeneration the flesh is not transformed. New birth exerts no good influence on the flesh. It remains as is. God does not impart His life to us to educate and train the flesh. Rather, it is given to overcome the flesh. Man in regeneration actually becomes related to God by birth. Regeneration means to be born of God. As our fleshy life is born of our parents so our spiritual life is born of God. The meaning of birth is "to impart life." When we say we are born of God it signifies we receive a new life from Him. What we have received is a real life.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Regeneration gives believers a divine life that coexists with unchanged sinful flesh, enabling victory over sin without altering human nature.
In simple terms: New spiritual life coexists with the same sinful nature, but empowers believers to overcome it.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the new life to overcome sin.
Themes
spirituality
salvation
human nature
victory
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal conversion
- daily spiritual warfare
- faith practice
- church teaching
Key Concepts
regeneration
new birth
divine life
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the new spiritual life affect daily choices?
- Can one truly overcome sin without inner transformation?
A Different Perspective
The unchanged flesh may still lead to moral failure despite regeneration.