However, true repentance, in the sense of freely chosen moral growth, is essential to this process, and, in MacDonald's optimistic view, inevitable for all beings (see universal reconciliation).
hoWevER, tRue repEnTanCE, In tHe SensE Of freEly chOSen mOral growtH, is eSsENtiaL to ThiS proceSs, and, iN mACdoNalD'S opTimistic viEw, inevItable fOR All Beings (See UniverSaL recOnCilIaTioN).