Conversion is the work of the Spirit, beginning with the proclamation and revelation of the gospel. Faith occurs at the point between and our hearing the gospel and our calling on God and is in some mysterious way the working of the Holy Spirit as both cause and effect: The Spirit is the one who initiates our faith and is also received by that same faith. So, faith itself, as a work of the Spirit, leads us to receive and experience the Spirit who also comes through that same faith! The Spirit is also the One who reveals the mystery of the gospel to us so that we can believe and receive salvation (1 Corinthians 2:6-16). Check out this audio message if you would like to learn more about the Spirit’s role in revelation, faith, and identifying the people of God:
