Bible Study Guide:

Born Again

By Scarlett Stough

To prepare for this Bible study, please read the women in Christ commentary, In the Image of God

1. Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1-6; John 14:5-10; Colossians 1:15 What can you learn about God from the natural world? What can you not know about him from observing nature? How can we know more about God?

2. Leviticus 11:44-45; Genesis 1:27; II Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:21-23; I Peter 1:15-16; II Peter 3:11 Why do you think this one word “holy” can summarize God’s character and likeness? How is it possible to become holy as God is holy?

3. Exodus 34:6-7 List each of the characteristics that makes up God’s name and likeness. Briefly describe each one and give an example of each as you have seen it put into practice by others.

4. John 3:1-21; Acts 2:38-42; Galatians 5:13-26; I Peter 1:3-5 Why do think Jesus used “born again” to describe the change that is required to enter the kingdom of heaven? How is that change begun?

5. I John 1:5-10; Philippians 3:12-14 Does this mean that if we ever sin again, we are not “born again?” Explain your answer.

6. John 3:16; Acts 2:38; 3:19-20; Romans 12:2; II Peter 3:18; Romans 8:28-30 What is the process we undergo as we are “born again?”

7. I John 2:1-6, 28-29; 3:1-12; Romans 8:12-17; II Corinthians 5:17 How can we be certain that we have been “born again?”

8. Romans 14:4; Philippians 1:4-6; II Peter 1:3 How can we be certain we are being transformed into the likeness of God and the process will be completed?