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NASB | Matthew 3:8 "Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 3:8 "So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin]; |
Bible Question:
Repentence. What is true repentence? What should we aviod when repenting? 1 Samuel 15: 10-30 2 Samuel 12: 1-15 2 Cor 7: 8-11 2 types of sorrow? |
Bible Answer: Dear Ashlyn, Repentance is a component of what is known as "conversion." (See the discussions of the "ordo salutis" using the search option.) Conversion follows regeneration. Wayne Grudem writes, "Conversion is our willing response to the gospel call, in which we sincerely repent of sins and place our trust in Christ for salvation ... True saving faith includes knowledge, approval, and personal trust." Knowledge is not enough by itself. Personal saving faith involves more than just knowledge. (See Romans 1:32 and James 2:19.) One must have some knowledge of Who the Lord Jesus Christ is and what He has done (Romans 10:14). In addition, one must be in agreement with the knowledge (John 3:2 and Acts 26:27-28.) However, this is not enough either. One must decide to depend on Christ for one's personal salvation. For, "Saving faith is trust in Jesus Christ as a living person for forgiveness of sins and for eternal life with God" (Wayne Grudem). (See John 1:12, 3:16, 6:37.) Furthermore, as knowledge increases, faith should increase (Romans 10:17). Finally, saving faith is always accompanied by repentance. Repentance can be defined as a heartfelt sorrow for sin that results in a renouncing of it and a commitment to forsaking it, and a submission to the Lord Jesus Christ to walk in obedience to Him. Note the components of repentance (the same for faith): understanding (cognition), approval of the teachings of the Bible regarding sin (affection or the heart), and a personal commitment (will) to renounce and forsake sin and, instead, to walking in obedience to Christ. (See 2 Cor 7:9-10, Hebrews 12:17, and Acts 20:21.) "This saving repentance is an evangelical grace, whereby a person, being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the manifold evils of his sin, doth, by faith in Christ, humble himself for it with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and self-abhorrency, praying for pardon and strength of grace, with a purpose and endeavour, by supplies of the Spirit, to walk before God unto all well-pleasing in all things. (Zechariah 12:10; Acts 11:18; Ezekiel 36:31; 2 Corinthians 7:11; Psalms 119:6; Psalms 119:128)" --1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, chapter 15, paragraph 3 "Repentance is a grace, and must have its daily operation, as well as other graces. A true penitent must go on from faith to faith, from strength to strength; he must never stand still or turn back. True repentance is a continued spring, where the waters of godly sorrow are always flowing. 'My sin is ever before me'." --Thomas Brooks The repentance of the world might be better called regret. They regret when they have been caught in a misdeed, but there is no repentance in a Godly sense. Note, therefore, that repentance is not something that a lost person can experience. I hope this helps you a bit in your study. In Him, Doc |
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