The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. "For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and much assurance" (1 Thessalonians 1:5). Confessing Jesus as Lord is the work of the Holy Spirit in you (1 Corinthians 12:3). The Holy Spirit enables you to repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
The gospel is the power of God leading us to repent (Romans 2:4). This change of mind enables you to turn from unbelief, that you may turn to the Lord by faith. You are enabled to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved (Acts 16:31).
The gospel is the power of God changing our hearts, which is the mind, will, and emotions. It is the power of the Holy Spirit. Our conversion is made possible when the Holy Spirit works in us through regeneration, also known as new birth. Conversion is through the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). The word of the gospel is the Holy Spirit's instrument for transforming our lives.
The gospel is the power of God transforming our minds (Romans 12:1-2). It can never be accomplished without the Spirit of God working in us. Without the gospel in power, we may spend a lifetime in study without understanding the truth of God. The renewal of our minds is transformation by the gospel in power.
