Mr. Moody’s Bible Class Lesson 5 – The New Birth

What does it really mean to be “born again”? In this fifth installment of Mr. Moody’s Bible Class, evangelist D.L. Moody tackles one of Christianity’s most essential — and most misunderstood — doctrines: Regeneration.

Mr. Moody teaches that forgiveness alone is not enough — God must give us an entirely new nature.

“Heaven,” he writes, “is a prepared place, for a prepared people.”

Through stories and the dramatic example of Saul’s transformation on the Damascus road, Mr. Moody explains what regeneration is, what it is not, and why it is not an arbitrary demand but an absolute necessity.

And he concludes his lesson with a question every soul must answer: “Have I been regenerated through the atonement made on my behalf?”

You can read Lesson Five for free! Click here to download a large-print pdf version you can print or share with friends.

Then, join us again on March 31, 2026 for Lesson Six of Mr. Moody’s Bible Class.

If you missed Lessons One through Four, you can find them by clicking on the Free Reads tab above.