Ezekiel 18:25-32

25Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right.’ Hear now, O house of Israel! Is My way not right? Is it not your ways that are not right?

26When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits sin and dies because of it, it is for his sin which he has committed that he dies.

27Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.

28Because he considered and turned away from all the transgressions which he had committed, he shall certainly live; he shall not die.

29Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not right!’ O house of Israel, are My ways not right? Is it not your ways that are not right?

30“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one in accordance with his conduct,” says the Lord God. “Repent (change your way of thinking) and turn away from all your transgressions, so that sin may not become a stumbling block to you.

31Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed [against Me], and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, O house of Israel?

32For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”