Nanja
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On the day of Pentecost they were saved because they heard and believed the Gospel, Acts 2:41.
God quickens no one that does not believe in his Son Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spirit is only given to those who have faith in Jesus Christ.
"This only would I learn of you, did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law (because you did something) or by the hearing of faith (hearing and believing the Gospel) Galatians 3:2.
1) No. Their hearing and believing was the result of them first having been made Spiritually Alive.
Their believing was the evidence that they were appointed unto Eternal Life Acts 13:48!
2) First God quickens, then they believe: First the Holy Spirit is given in New Birth,
then they have faith to believe on Christ Gal. 5:22!
3) The hearing of faith is only for the regenerate; it's evidence of New Birth Prov. 20:12!
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