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What does repentance signify in the life of a believer?

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Repentance is the evidence of spiritual life bestowed by God and not a means to obtain life.

In the context of Ezekiel 37, repentance emerges as the natural expression of life given by God to the dead. When God breathes life into a person's soul, repentance follows as an evidence of that life, not as a prerequisite for it. As illustrated in Ezekiel, the newly animated bones stand as an 'exceeding great army,' indicating that true repentance arises from being regenerated by the Spirit of God. This echoes 2 Corinthians 5:17, 'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.' Thus, while no one can repent without divine intervention, it is the sign of a transformed heart and life that has been made alive in Christ.
Scripture References: Ezekiel 37, 2 Corinthians 5:17

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