How do we know regeneration is necessary for a pure heart?
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Regeneration is essential for a pure heart because it is through this act that God cleanses and transforms our inner nature (Titus 3:5).
Regeneration is the foundational work of the Holy Spirit that brings about a new birth in the believer. As indicated in Titus 3:5, it states, 'Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost.' Without regeneration, our hearts remain unclean and unable to fully pursue God. This divine act creates a new heart, capable of love and obedience, free from the defilements of sin and the influences of the world. Thus, regeneration is crucial for attaining the purity of heart that leads to seeing and knowing God.
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