Ben Peays, Don't Call it a Comeback, édité par Kevin DeYoung, 2011, page 89.
Salvation (i.e., being saved from sin, death, and hell) is a gift from God. So experiencing the new birth, which is an aspect of salvation, is also a gift from God. We are unable to do this on our own. We are not saved by our works. God makes the first move. He stirs, He causes, He reaches out to us in love to make this happen. Just as babies are unable to cause themselves to be born physically, we are unable to cause ourselves to be reborn spiritually (See John 3:3-6).
Ben Peays, Don’t Call it a Comeback, edited by Kevin DeYoung, 2011, page 89.