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Why do we need a new heart according to the Bible?

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We need a new heart because our existing hearts are sinful and cannot please God without transformation through Christ.

The need for a new heart is rooted in the biblical understanding of humanity’s fallen nature. In Ezekiel 36:26, God promises to give His people a new heart and a new spirit. This transformation is necessary because our natural hearts are deceitful and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). They cannot obey God's law or seek Him without regeneration. In the New Testament, this transformation is fulfilled through faith in Jesus Christ, who not only redeems us from our sins but also reinvigorates our hearts to desire and obey God’s will. Only through the work of the Holy Spirit in us can we exhibit true faith and love for God, confirming that it is God who works in us both to will and to do for His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).
Scripture References: Ezekiel 36:26, Jeremiah 17:9, Philippians 2:13, Ezekiel 36:26-27

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