1. A Love for God's Word
The Holy Spirit enters the life of the new believer and creates a hunger for more of the Word that brought him salvation. It is through this Word that growth will take place. 1 Pet 2: 2 "As new born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby"
2. A New Awareness of Sin
The Holy Spirit also convicts our words, thoughts, or actions that are displeasing to the Lord. It is through the sharpened conscience of a new believer and the correct responses to the Spirit's leading that we grow to maturity. Heb 5 : 13-14 "For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil"
3. A New Love for God
A new believer has a special love for the Lord. In Scripture, this is called a "first love". It is a quality that we must cherish and nurture lest we lose it and receive the discipline of God
4. A LOve for Other Believers
A born-again believer suddenly becomes a member of a large family. There is a special oneness of spirit that exists between believers, and Scripture instructs us to guard and deepen this relationship1 Pet 1:22
5. A Desire to Tell Others
A new believer also realises that he is now living in the light and that those around him are in spiritual darkness. There is a natural desire to want to tell others of his newfound faith. Psalm 107 : 2
