having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
It was the word of God planted in my heart that brought forth spiritual life. For "the word of God is alive, and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword, able [to decide] to divide between the bone and marrow, soul and the spirit" ( Hebrews 4:12 ). It's a discerner of the thoughts and the intents of the hearts of man. I've been born again by the word of God.