{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Theologia Podcast","title":"The New Birth pt 2 - The Work of the Holy Spirit","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2842,"description":"7 Key Roles of the Holy SpiritRegeneration and the New Birth (New Heart – New Mind) - The Spirit brings about the \"new birth,\" giving spiritual life to those who are dead in sin.Conviction and Conversion – [John 16: Sin, Righteousness, Judgement] - leading them to repentance and enabling them to trust in Christ. He enables individuals to confess that \"Jesus is Lord\".Sanctification and Transformation [Adoption – higher than Justification – J.I. Packer - After conversion, the Spirit dwells within believers, progressively transforming them to be more like Jesus, enabling them to produce the \"Fruit of the Spirit\".Union with Christ [next week – DV] - The Holy Spirit acts as the bond by which believers are united to Christ. He takes what belongs to Christ and makes it known to the believer.Sealing and Guarantee - The Holy Spirit is the \"seal\" or \"earnest\" (deposit) on a believer's life, guaranteeing their final salvation and possession of all promised blessings.Assurance - The Spirit bears witness with the spirits of believers that they are children of God. He also helps in times of weakness, interceding for believers in prayer. Empowerment – Mission - The Spirit empowers Christians to bear witness to the gospel and provides spiritual gifts for the edification of the church.1. New Life is a Liberated Life.2. New Life is a Sanctified Life.3. New Life is a Fruitful Life","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/izFXt2q13uit6SDZumvtBQhOctCqN_ECbgnmymtlYkI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZmQy/YTU1Y2IxZDczMzcx/NTEyZTc1MzYzYzlk/YmMwZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}