Following Christ Into The Regeneration

Mat 19:28 ASV - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Followed Greek: akoloutheo  Follow, Follow After:
to be an akolouthos, "a follower," or "companion" (from the prefix a, here expressing "union, likeness," and keleuthos, "a way;" hence, "one going in the same way"), is used
 frequently in the literal sense, e.g., Mat 4:25;    metaphorically, of "discipleship," e.g., Mar 8:34; 9:38; 10:21. It is used 77 times in the Gospels, of "following" Christ

Strong's Number: g3824     Greek: palingenesia

Regeneration:
"new birth" (palin, "again," genesis, "birth"), is used of "spiritual regeneration," Tts 3:5, involving the communication of a new life, the two operating powers to produce which are "the word of truth," Jam 1:18; 1Pe 1:23, and the Holy Spirit, Jhn 3:5, 6; the loutron, "the laver, the washing," is explained in Eph 5:26, "having cleansed it by the washing (loutron) of water with the word."

The new birth and "regeneration" do not represent successive stages in spiritual experience, they refer to the same event but view it in different aspects. The new birth stresses the communication of spiritual life in contrast to antecedent spiritual death; "regeneration" stresses the inception of a new state of things in contrast with the old; hence the connection of the use of the word with its application to Israel, in Mat 19:28. Some regard the kai in Tts 3:5 as epexegetic, "even;" but, as Scripture marks two distinct yet associated operating powers, there is not sufficient ground for this interpretation.

Tit 3:5 ASV - not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Regeneration   new birth, reproduction, renewal, recreation, regeneration hence renovation, regeneration, the production of a new life consecrated to God, a radical change of mind for the better. The word often used to denote the restoration of a thing to its pristine state, its renovation, as a renewal or restoration of life after death

Mat 22:9 ASV - Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

Mat 22:10 ASV - And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
Realize here the fact that being invited to the wedding feast is Gods calling to mankind .  He is sending his invitation to come  to the marriage of his son , and his son is betrothed to the church the bride of Christ .  Not as a guest but as a participant as a part of the bride to be married to the son.  Rev 21:2 ASV - And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven of God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
Rev 22:17 ASV - And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.  
Bride    For the relationship between Christ and a local church, under this figure, see 2Cr 11:2; regarding the whole Church, Eph 5:23-32; Rev 22:17.
Adam and Eve are a type and shadow of the bride and Christ ,  and being born of the earth there is a process of regeneration in every mans life .   Adam gave you your earthly body or soul which with out the regeneration of a new life we all die unto our flesh .
1Co 15:45 ASV - So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.  So we ask ourselfs what has Jesus come to do as a bridegroom for us
The bible says that when a man and women are married they become one flesh .  They are united together as one man .   Remember the word follow we follow Jesus into the regeneration of a new life , so God has called us to this daily walk or invited us to the  marriage supper of his son.   The parable in Matt 22: 10 above is the telling of that regeneration .  In the dictionary it says that regeneration. 1 : an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated. 2 : spiritual renewal or revival. 3 : renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological system (as a forest) after injury or as a normal process.  Only God can restore life to a dead man , Jesus proved that many times and they were all examples of regeneration form being born under Adams curse of death to our flesh because of sin , to newness of life .   Now it says in the parable that the servants of the master went out and gathered as many people to the wedding feast as they found even the Bad and The Good . Being married to Jesus is a life time of service to him a laying down of your life in the flesh to that regenerating process of the Holy Ghost .  The bad being you and I and the good being the finished product of a regenerated life .  This marrage feast has been going on for thousands of years and we are one of the many guest invited . But from the bad to the good
according to 1Co 15:46 ASV - Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual.
1Co 15:47 ASV - The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.
1Co 15:48 ASV - As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
1Co 15:49 ASV - And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
1Co 15:50 ASV - Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1Co 15:53 ASV - For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
Jesus said to follow him into the regeneration , the only way to accomplish this is the cross our cross Jesus said Mat 10:38 ASV - And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.   We can never serve God in our flesh its all works of the flesh and it will result in death .  Gal 5:16 ASV - But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:17 ASV - For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.
Gal 5:18 ASV - But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Jesus said he is the way the truth and the Life no man can come unto the father but by me .
Luk 3:16 ASV - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:    Unless the Holy Spirit comes into you and fills you up and that being the regeneration of a new life.  Jhn 4:23 ASV - But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.
Jhn 4:24 ASV - God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
Jhn 14:17 ASV - even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.
Col 1:26 ASV - even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,
Col 1:27 ASV - to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Col 1:28 ASV - whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ; You must be born again as this scripture says not of tradition or a man made doctrine .  2Jo 1:7 ASV - For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, even they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.   

Mat 22:11 ASV - But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment:    Once again the verse above of the bad and the good . Many are called to this wedding feast but their is a requirement for all that are called . You must wear the wedding Garments you must be clothed with the spiritual wedding garments of sacrifice in this life time , to get on your cross and put to death that carnal man the flesh of Adam .   the lust of the flesh is a enemy of God.   Gal 5:17 ASV - For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.
 But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment:    What is the wedding garments here in this verse , remember the regeneration of our souls is our cross and the work of the cross . Love not the world nor the things of the world
1Jo 2:16 ASV - For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Rev 19:7 ASV - Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad, and let us give the glory unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Rev 19:8 ASV - And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Rev 19:9 ASV - And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they that are bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are true words of God.
Remember this is a parable to us as of the many Jesus spoke to the world.   But in this parable Jesus said we are called as an unrighteous people a sinner in need of a savoir . And the bible says when it was time God sent his son in the likeness of your old sinful flesh to bring that regeneration to you grace upon grace .  The man was cast out because he chose not to live that sacrifice on his cross to put to death the deeds of his flesh . He had no acts of righteousness
their is only one way unto the father it is Jesus and him crucified .
Rom 12:1 ASV - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Rom 12:2 ASV - And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Following Jesus into the regeneration of our souls ,  You must be born again ! you must be filled with the Holy Spirit over flowing in your heart.   Luk 11:13 ASV - If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?   All you do is ask with a repentant heart having a sorrow for your sins .
God is faithful to perform his word , this is to be born again this is the beginning of your regeneration unto the kingdom of God.

Mat 22:12 ASV - and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.   Its not the doctrines of man that will save you it is the whole word of God and its righteousness . There is only one gospel of God and Christ brought that word through his life to us.

Mat 22:13 ASV - Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Mat 22:14 ASV - For many are called, but few chosen.   Friends we want to be chosen in the end of all things , to be the elect of God those saints in Rev    And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.  
Rom 13:12 ASV - The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
Rom 13:13 ASV - Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
Rom 13:14 ASV - But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.



Greek: kletos

Call, Called, Calling:
"called, invited," is used,

(a) "of the call of the Gospel," Mat 20:16; 22:14, not there "an effectual call," as in the Epistles, Rom 1:1, 6, 7; 8:28; 1Cr 1:2, 24; Jud 1:1; Rev 17:14; in Rom 1:7; 1Cr 1:2 the meaning is "saints by calling;"

  Chosen  Greek: eklektos

Elect, Elected, Election:
lit. signifies "picked out, chosen" (ek, "from," lego, "to gather, pick out"), and is used of

(a) Christ, the "chosen" of God, as the Messiah, Luk 23:35 (for the verb in Luk 9:35 see Note below), and metaphorically as a "living Stone," "a chief corner Stone," 1Pe 2:4, 6; some mss. have it in Jhn 1:34, instead of huios, "Son;"