With the germination of this seed, a ____ formed and a ____ is born.

• A. New Nature; New Creature
• B. Old Nature; New Creature
• C. New Creature; Old Nature
• D. New Nature; New Creature

Answer: (D)

Regeneration brings a life-change inside and a new person into existence. When the seed of God’s word takes root, an inward renewal occurs—a new nature is formed within the believer. This inward transformation then results in a new life or identity coming forth—a new creature is born. That pairing captures both aspects of being born again: the inner disposition changes (new nature) and the outward, personal existence is renewed (new creature).

In this light, the germination symbolizes that spiritual birth producing both a formed new nature and a born new creature. The old nature is replaced in true regeneration, so options that keep the old nature don’t fit with the experience of being born again.