New Birth Conversion and Baptism (Real Life Theology)
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
A Guidebook on Why and How to Be Saved.
Why do we need a spiritual “new birth”? How is it even possible? The concept sounded strange to Jesus’ audience. It can sound even stranger in our day, when many wonder why good people need it—and how bad people could still deserve it. Yet Jesus knew (and we know too) that we humans are deeply flawed. We need a new beginning. In New Birth, Strickland and Westbrook walk through our need for a new birth and the way to be born again, according to Jesus. What is the point of baptism? Why do we need to repent? This book guides readers to know what the Bible teaches about the why and how of being born again.
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- Walks readers through the need for a new birth and the way to be born again.
- Equips disciple makers to teach baptism from a biblical foundation.
- Serves as a guide into this investigation of what the Scriptures have to say about the new birth.
- Why Is the New Birth Necessary?
- What Does It Mean to Place Our Faith in Jesus?
- What Does It Mean to Repent?
- What Does It Mean to Confess Jesus as Lord?
- What Does It Mean to be Baptized for the Forgiveness of Our Sins?
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: Book Recommendations for Further Study
- Appendix B: Renew.org Network Leaders’ Values and Faith Statements
We have two thousand years of Christian history in our rearview mirror, yet the issues about baptism remain unsettled. While the apostle Paul argued that baptism is a source of Christian unity, far too often it continues to be a source of division. When the average believer answers the question, “Why do you believe what you believe about baptism?” the answers often sound less biblical and more like systematic theology. For those looking for more Bible and less systematic theology, this book fits the bill. It will equip more disciple makers to teach baptism from a biblical foundation.
— Brett Andrews, founding pastor of New Life Christian Church
To build anything that will last, one must build on a strong foundation. This book establishes the necessary doctrinal foundation for a global movement of disciple making in a clear and solid way.
— Brandon Guindon, founding pastor of Real Life Texas
Probably no part of the Christian life has provoked more questions—and religious debate—than baptism. What is its purpose? Why should we do it? Is it necessary for salvation? These and other questions about baptism are found in this short but packed study on the new birth by Michael Strickland and Anessa Westbrook. This well-written book will help those thinking about becoming Christians and deepen the understanding of those who are already Christians.
— Dr. Sherry Pollard, Professor, Harding University
- Title: New Birth: Conversion and Baptism
- Authors: Michael Strickland, Anessa Westbrook
- Series: Real Life Theology
- Volume: 6
- Publisher: RENEW.org
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2025
- Pages: 115
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Baptism; Baptism Biblical teaching; Baptism Christianity; Baptism Religious aspects; Baptisms
- ISBNs: 9781949921571, 1949921573, 9781949921588, 9781949921595, 1949921581, 194992159X
- Resource ID: LLS:RLLFTHNWBRTH
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-12-02T22:00:48Z