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How do we know that repentance is a gift from God?

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Repentance is a gift bestowed by the grace of God, involving a sovereign work of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of the elect.

The Bible makes it clear that true godly repentance is not a product of human will or effort but a gracious act of God. Both faith and repentance are gifts of God's grace (Ephesians 2:8-9), meaning they cannot be earned or manufactured by our own efforts. Jeremiah's call for the people to repent despite their hardness of heart exemplifies the necessity of divine intervention; without the Holy Spirit's work, we remain spiritually dead and resistant to the things of God. The example of the people of Nineveh, who repented at the preaching of Jonah, compared to those in Jerusalem, illustrates that it is the sovereign mercy of God that prompts repentance, showcasing the grace in which we stand.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Jonah, Acts 5:31, Isaiah 6:5, Romans 2:4, 2 Timothy 2:25, Ephesians 2:4-5, Acts 11:18, 2 Peter 3:9

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Repentance
Norm Wells · Jul 10, 2024
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