Catechism for Young Children · Question 39 of 145
What is a change of heart called?
A.Regeneration.
What does this answer mean?
A change of heart is called regeneration, which means being born again. Jesus spoke of being born again in John 3. The word is long, and children enjoy learning a big word that means something they can understand. It is God's work of giving a sinner a new heart.
What can we ask our children?
- What is a change of heart called?
- What does 'regeneration' mean?
- Who talked about being born again in the Bible?
Can I print this question?
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.