What is the role of the Holy Spirit in bringing people to faith in Jesus Christ
1. The Holy Spirit Convicts us of Sin.
Only the Holy Spirit can Open our Eyes to the Depth of our spiritual condition. It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to Convict us and
to Convince us that the gospel is True.
Jesus goes on to tell us this convicting work is 3-Fold:
a. In regard to Sin.
Without the Convicting work of the Holy Spirit people cannot see themselves as Sinners.
b. In regard to Righteousness.
The Holy Spirit reveals to us that it is the Sacrificial death of Christ that makes us Righteous before a Holy God, Not our
accumulated good Deeds and Works.
c. In regard to Judgement.
The Holy Spirit Convinces us that there is such a thing as Judgement and that God has the Final Word.
2. The Holy Spirit Gives us a New Birth.
What does it mean to be spiritually reborn?
a. We are made Spiritually Alive.
b. We are made New Creations.
A one-time act of the Holy Spirit to make us new creations, but it has Continuing Effects for the rest of our lives.
c. We are given Assurance.