How do we know that God can bring life to the spiritually dead?
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God can bring life to the spiritually dead as illustrated by the resurrection of dry bones in Ezekiel 37 and through the power of the gospel.
The assurance that God can give life to the spiritually dead is vividly illustrated in Ezekiel 37, where God commands the prophet to prophesy to dry bones, signifying that despite their deadness, life can be restored through His Word. This passage reflects the overarching biblical narrative that emphasizes God's authority over life and death. Moreover, the New Testament reinforces this idea; in John 5:25, Christ asserts that the dead will hear His voice and live. The resurrection power demonstrated in the gospel, where God raises individuals to new life in Christ, affirms that God is able to transform hearts and bring forth faith from spiritual death, emphasizing His sovereignty and grace in the act of salvation.
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