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1. Regeneration is the divine work of God the Holy Spirit upon the minds and souls of fallen people, by which the Spirit quickens those who are spiritually dead and makes them spiritually alive. This supernatural work rescues that person from his bondage to sin and his moral inability to incline himself towards the things of God. Regeneration, by being a supernatural work, is obviously a work that cannot be accomplished by natural man on his own. If it were a natural work, it would not require the intervention of God the Holy Spirit. 2. Regeneration is a monergistic work. “Monergistic” means that it is the work of one person who exercises his power. In the case of regeneration, it is God alone who is able, and it is God alone who performs the work of regenerating the human soul. The work of regeneration is not a joint venture between the fallen person and the divine Spirit; it is solely the work of God. 3. The monergistic work of regeneration by the Holy Spirit is an immediate work. It is immediate with respect to time, and it is immediate with respect to the principle of operating without intervening means. The Holy Spirit does not use something apart from His own power to bring a person from spiritual death to spiritual life, and when that work is accomplished, it is accomplished instantaneously. No one is partly regenerate, or almost regenerate. Here we have a classic either/or situation. A person is either born again, or he is not born again. There is no nine-month gestation period with respect to this birth. When the Spirit changes the disposition of the human soul, He does it instantly. A person may not be aware of this internal work accomplished by God for some time after it has actually occurred. But though our awareness of it may be gradual, the action of it is instantaneous. 4. The work of regeneration is effectual. That is, when the Holy Spirit regenerates a human soul, the purpose of that regeneration is to bring that person to saving faith in Jesus Christ. That purpose is effected and accomplished as God purposes in the intervention. Regeneration is more than giving a person the possibility of having faith, it gives him the certainty of possessing that saving faith. 5. Regeneration is a gift that God disposes sovereignly to all of those whom He determines to bring into His family.

R.C. Sproul

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Spinach And Corn Salad

January 26, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Veg4, Vegetarian	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

350	g	Fresh young spinach; washed and drained
1		Head chicory
175	g	Baby sweeteorn
		Salt and freshly ground black pepper
50	ml	Olive oil
1		Clove garlic; crushed
15	ml	White wine vinegar
10	ml	Dijon mustard
5	ml	Caster sugar
100	g	Sprouted beans; eg alfalfa

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove any coarse stalks from the spinach and shred. Shred the chicory.
2. Halve the sweeteorn lengthways and cook in boiling salted water for 3
minutes, until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold running water.
3. In a screw topped jar mix together the olive oil, garlic, wine vinegar,
mustard and sugar. Season.
4. In a large salad bowl mix together the spinach, chicory, sweetcorn and
sprouted beans.
5. Pour over the dressing, toss well and serve immediately.
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