How do we know the Holy Spirit's will is free?

John 3:8 states, 'The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.' This analogy presents the sovereignty of the Holy Spirit in effecting spiritual rebirth; just as we cannot control or predict the wind, we also cannot dictate the Spirit's actions. The Holy Spirit works according to divine will, freely bestowing new life to those ordained for salvation. This underscores the theological principle of irresistible grace, emphasizing that salvation is initiated by God's sovereign choice rather than human decision.