He regenerates and sanctifies

The Holy Spirit is the one who brings regeneration and sanctification into the lives of believers, making possible an internal transformation that reflects the nature of God.

Regeneration is the process of new spiritual birth; as Jesus explained to Nicodemus, if one is not born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

The Holy Spirit makes us "new creatures" in Christ, profoundly changing our hearts and bringing us from spiritual death to life in God.

This new birth is only the beginning of the path of sanctification, a continuous process in which the Holy Spirit transforms us to become more like Jesus.

The apostle Paul describes believers as chosen by God the Father through the sanctification of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that sanctification is a work of the Spirit in collaboration with our will. The Holy Spirit guides, corrects, and empowers us to live according to God’s standards.

Our lives are shaped by the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

This fruit is not the result of human efforts but of the work of the Holy Spirit in us. Paul emphasizes that God has chosen us to be saved through the sanctification of the Spirit.

Sanctification requires cooperation: the Spirit exhorts us, and we respond.

As we rely on His guidance, He gradually frees us from the power of sin, enabling us to live healthy and holy lives.

The sanctification path continues until we are fully transformed into Christ's image for God's glory.