What does quickening mean in a spiritual context?

In a spiritual context, quickening means to be made alive by God, particularly through the work of the Holy Spirit when one is converted. Ephesians 2:5 states, 'Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)'. This emphasizes that we were spiritually dead in sin before God intervened by His grace to regenerate us, giving us new life in Christ. Quickening signifies the act of God breathing life into our spiritually dead hearts, enabling us to respond to Him in faith.