Christ gives life to believers through His sovereign will and the power of the Gospel, bringing spiritual awakening to the dead in sin.
In John 5:21, Jesus teaches that 'the Son gives life to whom he will,' emphasizing that spiritual life is a divine gift. Believers do not come to life through their own merit; rather, it is Christ's sovereign grace that quickens dead hearts. This is supported by Ephesians 2:1, which states that we were dead in our trespasses and sins, yet God, in His mercy, made us alive together with Christ. The Gospel message itself holds the power to awaken the spiritually dead, demonstrating that true life stems from Christ alone who is 'the resurrection and the life' (John 11:25).
Scripture References:
John 5:21, Ephesians 2:1, John 11:25
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