How do we know that regeneration is the work of the Holy Spirit?

The Black Rock Address firmly asserts that regeneration, or the new birth, is exclusively the work of the Holy Spirit, accomplished without human intervention. This doctrine finds support in John 3:5-6, where Jesus teaches that one must be born of water and the Spirit to enter the Kingdom of God. The address critiques modern methods that suggest human efforts can facilitate conversion, arguing that such notions undermine the divine sovereignty of the Holy Spirit in imparting new life. It affirms that genuine transformation comes solely from God's power, reaffirming the Reformed understanding of salvation.