How do we know the things freely given to us by God?

The understanding of God’s gifts comes exclusively through divine teaching by the Holy Spirit. When our spiritual sight is obscured by doubt or darkness, it is only the Spirit that can lift the fog and reveal the truth to us. Just like a person blind to the sun's light cannot appreciate its warmth, without the Spirit, we cannot perceive God's gifts in their fullness. Through the Spirit's illumination, believers can gain insight into their identity in Christ and the promises that sustain them.