God awakens people to faith by His Spirit, bringing them to life from spiritual death.
The awakening to faith is a work of God’s Spirit, initiated by His sovereign grace. In the same way the Lord stirred the spirits of those who returned to rebuild the temple in Ezra 1, He prompts and quickens the hearts of His chosen individuals. This is illustrated in Galatians 4:6, where God sends the Spirit of His Son into believers’ hearts, enabling them to cry out 'Abba, Father.' This spiritual awakening is akin to being regenerated; those who were once dead in trespasses and sins are made alive in Christ. Ephesians 2:1-5 reinforces this by stating, 'But God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions.' This work of grace is entirely a divine initiation, ensuring that those awakened will respond in faith.
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