The Holy Spirit regenerates believers, bringing them to faith and ensuring their regeneration as part of God’s redemptive plan.
In the sovereign grace framework, the Holy Spirit plays an essential role in the process of salvation. Regeneration, or being 'born again,' is a work of the Holy Spirit that empowers individuals to come to faith in Christ. Throughout scripture, including Acts 3, we see that the early church attributes the miraculous works and the spread of the gospel to the power of the Holy Spirit. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit confirms believers' identity as children of God, equipping them for faith and obedience. It is God's Spirit that draws the elect to Christ, transforms their hearts, and seals them until the day of redemption, affirming that salvation is entirely the work of God from beginning to end.
Scripture References:
Acts 2:38-39, John 3:5-8, John 3, Romans 8:7
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