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How do we know that late repentance is rarely true?

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Late repentance is often insincere due to a hardened heart and a corrupted will.

According to the principles of sovereign grace, while God can and does save even the most hardened sinner, the Bible suggests that those who postpone repentance until old age often find it rarely sincere. The heart that has been long neglected in sin becomes increasingly desensitized. Old age often comes with physical and mental deterioration that can inhibit true repentance, leading many to self-deception in thinking they can simply ask for mercy at the end of life without genuine contrition. This pattern is observed throughout scripture, warning against relying on future opportunities that may never arise.
Scripture References: Hebrews 3:7-8, Ezekiel 18:30-31

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