224. What change is wrought in us in the New Birth?
We get a new heart or a new spiritual life; namely,
In the understanding, a new spiritual light;
In the conscience, real peace and joy;
In the will, a holy desire and a steadfast purpose.
Ezek. 36:26. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
Eph. 4:24. Put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Gal. 5:22. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace.
225. In what does this new life really consist?
In consists in love to God who first loved us.
226. By what means is the New Birth accomplished?