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1 | MARK 16:16: Was it perverted? | Bible general Archive 2 | John Reformed | 102040 | ||
Hi George, Have you ever considered that repentance may be an evidence of salvation rather than a requirement? Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life." 2 Tim 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, The Bible says that repentance is granted by God. When a person is granted something it means that before recieving it, they did not have it. It had to be bestowed upon them. What do you think? Brother John |
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2 | MARK 16:16: Was it perverted? | Bible general Archive 2 | GeorJoy | 102074 | ||
Brother John. I agree, but are you not speaking of Grace and the elect. This is a very deep subject. I am referring to this matter in a simplistic, "milky" manor. Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Does not “believing “include an action? Did not Moses follow up his belief with action? Can one “just” believe in God without following His ways? Does not “what we do” show what we really believe? I attest that although deeds can never “earn” salvation, faith produces a changed life (repentance.) The demons themselves believe. You state “The Bible says that repentance is granted by God.” It does and it is, yet has anyone ever possessed a grant without acceptance? Does our God just “make” us this or that? Therefore; Mar 1:15 ……The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. As is the acceptance of and belief in the Savior, repentance is "also a choice." Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. We are all saying the same things. Just in different ways. Mar 8:18 In Christ George |
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