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How is repentance connected to redemption?

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Repentance is a response to the reality of redemption; it acknowledges that our sins are forgiven through Christ.

Repentance and redemption are intricately connected, as highlighted in the sermon. The exhortation to 'Return unto me for I have redeemed thee' (Isaiah 44:22) reflects that true repentance flows from an understanding of one's redeemed state. Spiritual awakening and repentance occur when individuals recognize their sinfulness and the provision of forgiveness through Christ’s atoning sacrifice. It is not our repentance that earns redemption; rather, it is the reality of being redeemed that empowers us to genuinely repent. This distinction is vital within the Reformed framework; it emphasizes that God graciously gives the gift of repentance after He has secured our redemption through Christ. Consequently, when believers repent, they are responding joyfully and faithfully to God’s redemptive work.
Scripture References: Isaiah 44:22, Acts 2:38

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