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What kind of sinners does God save?

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God saves dead sinners—those who are spiritually dead and unable to help themselves.

God’s saving grace extends specifically to those who are deeply aware of their spiritual deadness and helplessness. In Ephesians 2:1, Paul states, 'And you were dead in the trespasses and sins.' Just as a physically dead person cannot raise themselves, spiritually dead individuals cannot assist in their own salvation. This concept reinforces the necessity of God's sovereign grace to bring the spiritually dead to life. Jeremiah 13:23 echoes this sentiment by asking, 'Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard its spots?' indicating that without divine intervention, no one can change their sinful state. Therefore, only those whom God makes alive through His Spirit can respond to Him, as salvation is entirely His work and not a human endeavor.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:1, Jeremiah 13:23

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