Thus Jesus through His perfect work can call sinners from death to life. He still does this today. The raising of the young man of Nain teaches us the manner in which Christ raises sinners from death to life. When the Word of God is read or heard it pleases the Holy Spirit to apply the Word to a person's heart. The dead sinner becomes alive.
New life produces a new man.
Such a person begins to have desires for God, strives against sin, repents of the evils of his heart and life. He feels the burden of sin and longs to rid himself of the burden. A sense of my utter inability to do anything right results in the sinner beginning to hunger and thirst after righteousness. All those who are truly born again begin to feel their need of Christ. This is due to a sense of one's wretchedness, unrighteousness and the curse due to them.