How do we know God's grace can transform our hearts?

The assurance of God's transformative grace comes through the acknowledgment that it is not by our works or moral reform that we are changed, but rather through an encounter with the gospel and the reality of Christ’s sacrifice. As noted throughout the sermon, the real change in our hearts occurs not through the avoidance of judgment but through the profound understanding of what Christ endured on the cross (Matthew 27:51). This knowledge, combined with the workings of the Holy Spirit, leads to a heart that is truly broken and receptive to God’s mercy. An effective transformation is ultimately a divine miracle, revealing the supreme love of God who seeks to reconcile us to Himself.