Through Christ we are raised to walk in newness of life, which is imparted at ____.

• A. conversion
• B. baptism
• C. sanctification
• D. regeneration

Answer: (D)

The moment spiritual life is imparted to a believer is regeneration. Regeneration means being born of the Spirit, made a new creation in Christ, and given the capacity to live in harmony with God. It is this inward work that enables us to walk in newness of life.

Conversion is the turning toward Christ and trusting Him, which describes a response rather than the moment of new life itself. Baptism is an outward sign and public confession that may follow regeneration, symbolizing death to the old self and rising to new life, but it does not itself impart the new life. Sanctification is the ongoing growth in holiness that follows regeneration, the process of living out the new life we’ve already received. Therefore, the impartation of the new life occurs at regeneration.