Which two are the agents of this experience?

• A. Word and Spirit
• B. Faith and Hope
• C. Law and Prophets
• D. Grace and Mercy

Answer: (A)

The two agents at work in this experience are the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. The Word communicates the gospel—truth about sin, salvation, and Jesus—providing the content that the heart needs to hear. The Holy Spirit then applies that truth to the person’s heart, convicting of sin, awakening faith, and bringing about new life. Without the Word, there’s nothing to respond to; without the Spirit, the truth remains unseen and ineffective. Faith and Hope are the responses and fruits that flow from this work, not the initiating agents. Law and Prophets refer to prior revelation rather than the active agents in the current experience, and Grace and Mercy describe God’s attitude and motivation rather than the means by which the experience happens.