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How does God prepare our hearts for the gospel?

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God prepares our hearts for the gospel through the conviction of sin and the call to repentance.

God's preparation of the heart involves a process of humble acknowledgment of sin and the realization of our need for salvation. Just as John the Baptist prepared the way of the Lord by preaching repentance (Luke 3:3), the Holy Spirit convicts our hearts of our sinfulness and turns us away from false hopes. This preparation often requires a dismantling of our pride and self-sufficiency, as highlighted in Isaiah 40:4, which states, 'Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low.' By leveling our pride and lifting the humble, God makes ready our hearts to receive the truth of the gospel, leading us to faith in Christ who alone can save.
Scripture References: Luke 3:3, Isaiah 40:4

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