Evidence of the New Birth

VaultAI Summary: This sermon expounds on 1 Peter 1:23-2:3 to define the evidences of true saving faith, particularly in the context of the Lord's Supper. The central message argues that true believers are distinguished by four marks of grace: they are born again through the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, they actively mortify sin, they ardently desire and obey Scripture, and they have personally tasted the graciousness of the Lord. The tone is both convicting and pastoral, challenging listeners to examine their own spiritual condition against these biblical standards rather than relying on mere intellectual assent or external religious observance. It emphasizes that while the experience of conversion varies, the effect is always spiritual life, evidenced by a genuine relationship with Christ and a commitment to holiness.