How does God open our spiritual eyes and ears?

The process by which God opens our spiritual eyes and ears is primarily through the preaching of His Word. Romans 10:17 articulates that faith arises from hearing the message of Christ. When God's Word is preached, it is the Holy Spirit who applies that truth to our hearts, awakening us to our need for Christ and the truth of the Gospel. In the stories of the deaf and blind men in Mark, we see Jesus taking them aside and speaking directly to them, symbolizing the intimate work of Christ in spiritual awakening. This highlights that salvation is not a mere acknowledgment but a transformative experience initiated by God’s grace, enabling us to hear and see clearly for the first time.