When looking at the causes and effects of salvation, of course, the best is being born again with a new spirit. This spirit comes from GOD. Even then a new birth, becoming a child of GOD, is but an entrance into a life lived with GOD. 

This new life is lived by faith, or belief, in the fact the Bible is true. Sometimes we don't feel any different than before we were reborn and this is where faith comes in. To live despite how life still mistreats us. To believe regardless of pain or discouragement.

Then we get to the part justification plays. This is a legal term by which we are allowed to stand before GOD, forgiven.

Now, the Holy Spirit begins His ministry to us by changing our mindset about everything. How does He do this? Primarily through the Word of GOD, the Bible. When we read and study the Bible, it opens our minds to GOD and allows Him to teach and guide us. 

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