mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.” Just as dew regenerates and renews the earth, so too the Holy Spirit regenerates and renews us. The dew of renewal also brings a complete change of heart. The dew, though only a fine mist, is often enough to soften hard and otherwise barren ground. This is the same concept as the new wineskin, softened with oil. The Holy Spirit, God’s restorative agent on this earth, can transform and renew through the quiet