The Unbeliever's Relationship with God

The evangelist, then, does not join in trialogue with a neutral relationship between two unknown people, but rather, from the very beginning, communicates in a situation that needs reconciliation. God has already spoken, and the unbeliever--whoever he or she may be--has already sinned against him (Rom. 3:9-18).

--Brian A. DeVries, "The Evangelistic Trialogue: Gospel Communication with the Holy Spirit," Calvin Theological Journal 44, pg. 55.