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How does God open hearts to the gospel?

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God opens hearts to the gospel through His sovereign will and the faithful preaching of His Word.

God's sovereignty is integral in the salvation of the elect. As illustrated in the account of Lydia in Acts 16, it was the Lord who opened her heart to attend to the things spoken by Paul. This shows that while preaching the gospel is our responsibility, the actual work of transformation in a person's heart is solely the work of God. The Holy Spirit uses the faithful preaching of His Word as the ordained means to convict and regenerate those He has chosen. Therefore, while we are called to evangelize, we must remember that salvation is entirely a work of grace initiated by God.
Scripture References: Acts 16:13-14

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Acts 16:6-10
Fred Evans · Jan 27, 2019
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