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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]; |
Subject: Repentance is Sorry or Walk From Sin? |
Bible Note: Jayell I agree with you one hundred percent on this issue. What I have been running across is the practice of turning around from sins that are easy to walk away from by some, but these same some won't walk away from a sin that requires a drastic and devasting life style change becuase they would lose way too much in the process. Acts 26:20c to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, preforming deeds apporpriate to repentance. Yes repentance requires picking up and walking away from sin to "turn around" and have a "change of mind" - you can't repent and then stay in the same sinful situation and be said to have truly repented until you "change your mind and walk away from sin". I wonder how else thinks something? I am open to different understandings than my own. blessings abound, bowler |