The term 'new birth' is used in Article 5 of the Declaration of Faith to embrace the entire experience of ____.

• A. regeneration
• B. salvation
• C. conversion
• D. transformation

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that the term new birth represents the whole experience of turning to Christ and beginning a new life in Him—the entire process known as conversion. It isn’t just a single moment or a single aspect; it encompasses repentance, faith in Jesus, forgiveness, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit that leads a person into a transformed life.

Regeneration refers specifically to the Spirit giving spiritual life, which is a crucial part of the change but not the whole journey. Salvation captures the broader deliverance God provides, including justification and grace. Transformation describes ongoing change toward Christlikeness, but it doesn’t alone define the initial turning to God. The phrase new birth, in this context, best embraces the complete experience of conversion.