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1 | God grant repentance? | Gal 3:23 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187428 | ||
1. You say, "Unrepentance is not a habit or an attitude...therefore, God must change that nature." Are you suggesting that repentance is an impossibility unless God does something physical to man's natural or spiritual substance? Or, that repentance is some form of physical/spiritual substance that God places into a man in order to "change that nature"? 2. 1 Cor 1:27-28 merely describes the character or condition of those when chosen and who made the choice; it does not say how that choice was made. 3. Are you suggesting that the TEV is not a reliable translation. In the TEV preface of the NT: "The primary concern of the translators has been to provide a faithful translation of the Greek text." It would seem their aim is the same as the NASB or ESV translators. I also prefer the NASB in my studies but refer to that version where I feel the translation gives the better meaning that is intended. Therefore, what God is giving is not "repentance" itself but the opportunity to repent. 4. To answer your question: God is grants men the opportunity to change, that is to repent. Whether they repent or not is up to them. I can only suggest that your question presupposes an erroneous concept of what is repentance. |
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2 | God grant repentance? | Gal 3:23 | Morant61 | 187435 | ||
Greetings! May I agree with one of your points and disagree with one of your points? :-) My disagreement is that one must be careful trying to read English definitions into Greek and Hebrew words. Using Webster to define 'repentance' for instance, could introduce thoughts and concepts that were not present in the word originally used. Rather than consulting Webster, I would advise a good Greek or Hebrew dictionary, like Vine and Ungers. These will give you good information on the original word. My agreement is that there is much misunderstanding concerning repentance. Repentance is something we are commanded to do in response to God's offer of salvation. Who can repent? Anyone can! God wants everyone to come to repentance (2 Pet. 3:9). He also draws all men to Himself (John 12:32). Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | God grant repentance? | Gal 3:23 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187440 | ||
Tim, How do you see I have incorectly defined repentance (although, I cannot see where I gave one)? |
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4 | God grant repentance? | Gal 3:23 | Morant61 | 187442 | ||
Greetings Lookn! I didn't say that you did define it incorrectly! :-) I was agreeing with you that some definitions of repentance are not correct. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | God grant repentance? | Gal 3:23 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187454 | ||
Tim, Oops, sorry... |
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