Regeneration Interlude

What is the work of the Spirit of God? It is to accomplish what cannot be accomplished in any other way, by any other route. The Bible is so clear on this; in Ephesians 2, He says, "When you were dead in your trespasses and in your sins, you were made alive in Christ." How can dead people come to life? It'll take a miracle! You see, this is the Gospel; the Gospel is not a word of encouragement to those who are sort of well-meaning people who would like to add a little religion. It is not a word of encouragement to those who would like to have a little "Jesus" in their life. No, the word of the Gospel is a word that comes to the rebel heart. I am a rebel against God. I may be indifferent to Him, I may be antagonistic to Him, but I'm actually rebelling against Him. He then comes by the Bible and says, "I'm commanding you to do an about-turn, to repent of your sins, and to believe in Me." And the individual says, "There is no way that is going to happen!" It'll take a miracle for that to happen! Yes, it will, and that is the miracle of regeneration