Were you convicted before believing on the Lord Jesus Christ? The Holy Spirit convicts and convinces us to believe in Christ. Concerning the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in me" (John 16:8-9).
The Holy Spirit convicts you before repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 20:21). The Holy Spirit enables you to repent and believe the gospel of Christ. God's goodness leads you to repent (Romans 2:4).
Holy Spirit conviction moves you to repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance is a change of mind through the renewing of the Holy Spirit transforming your life (Romans 12:2). Faith is an abiding gift of the Holy Spirit. God's grace enables you to repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 18:27).
Conviction and new birth are both works of the Holy Spirit. Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him (1 John 5:1). Both faith to believe in Christ and the love of God are gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 13:13). From conviction to new birth, it is the Holy Spirit working in you.
