Agency of the New Creation

What takes place when one is converted to Christ?BR-ASI9 58.15

“Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17, R.V., margin. (See Acts 9:1-22; 22:1-21; 26:1-23.)BR-ASI9 58.16

Through what was the original creation wrought?BR-ASI9 59.1

“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.” Psalm 33:6.BR-ASI9 59.2

Through what instrumentality is conversion wrought?BR-ASI9 59.3

“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.” 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 5:1.BR-ASI9 59.4