This week we begin with Question 37 of the New City Catechism, found in Part 3 (questions 36-52), which focuses on the Spirit, restoration, and growing in grace. Question 37: How does the Holy Spirit help us? Answer: The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin, comforts us, guides us, gives us spiritual gifts and the desire to obey God; and he enables us to pray and to understand God’s Word. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 5:3). These w

Only the Holy Spirit can produce the conviction of sin in us that leads to true repentance.