A changed Heart is the key to unlocking the chains of spiritual imprisonment and entering freedom. So long as the heart remains the same, the chains will hold fast - no matter the strength of will, nor how sorry the person may be.
If an attempt to break the chains is made, solely by their strength-of-will, the prisoner's will shall be slowly damaged until no strength remains. If following the emotional track, the prisoner will eventually be torn in two by the weight of their condemnation, shame and guilt. Put together, these two methods of breaking free point to one source - pride.
Only one thing can loosen the shackles that bind - a changed heart. To undergo such a change, one must be transformed. This transformation changes the person in such a way that the shackles may no longer hold them down - such is True Salvation.
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