Connect Ezekiel 18:28 with New Testament teachings on repentance and salvation. The Heart of Ezekiel 18:28 “Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.” (Ezekiel 18:28) • God highlights a genuine shift: thoughtful reflection (“considered”) followed by decisive action (“turned”). • Life rather than death is promised to the one who turns from sin. Repentance: A Consistent Call Across Testaments • Ezekiel’s message is not an isolated Old Testament idea; it flows straight into the New. • Repentance is always portrayed as: – A change of mind and direction. – An act rooted in personal responsibility. – The doorway to life with God. New Testament Echoes • Acts 3:19 — “Repent therefore and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away.” • Luke 13:3 — “Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” • 2 Peter 3:9 — The Lord “is patient… not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.” • Each passage reaffirms Ezekiel’s pattern: turn → live. Salvation Tied to Repentance • Acts 2:38 — Repentance paired with faith in Christ brings forgiveness. • Romans 10:9-10 — Confession and heart-belief seal salvation; repentance is the implied turning that makes that confession sincere. • Romans 6:23 — The death-life contrast mirrors Ezekiel: sin earns death, God’s gift is life. What Repentance Looks Like in Daily Life • Recognition of sin (2 Corinthians 7:10). • Godly sorrow that produces change, not mere regret. • Observable fruit (Matthew 3:8): obedience, humility, restored relationships. • Ongoing responsiveness to God’s correction (Revelation 3:19). Grace Empowering the Turn • Titus 2:11-12 — Grace “trains us to renounce ungodliness” and live upright lives. • Salvation is never earned; turning from sin simply positions the heart to receive the gift. Living in the Assurance of Life • Ezekiel’s promise, fulfilled in Christ, assures that anyone who turns and trusts will “surely live.” • Life here is both present fellowship with God and eternal security in Christ. |
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