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1-I believe the meaning of "heart" in the Ezekiel passage would be the same as in Proverbs 3:5, referring to the mind or intellect.

Agreed

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2- Regeneration is the objective work of the Holy Spirit that brings man from a state of total depravity to a state of spiritual rebirth.In the order of salvation regeneration precedes faith.

Agreed

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3- The meaning of flesh in scripture normally refers to the "natural" man or unregenerate man.
It can mean that in Scripture, but I think because we see the words "I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." It can't be referring to the "natural" man. Rather I think it refers to a heart that is now able and willing to do what God requires to be justified.

This does not mean however, that a regenerate person will always act in a God honoring manner. However as we see in Gal.6:16-18 only the regenerate are able to walk in the Spirit and therefore not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Tom




Last edited by Tom; Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:46 PM.