Subject: LEFT BEHIND? |
Bible Note: Greetings John! I'm not surprised! :-) In defense of my statement though, I would appeal to the actual text of the verses - each of which indicates that repentance results in something else. Of course, this means that the text is providing a logical sequence of events. Acts 2:38: Repent (Aorist, Active, Imperative - a command to do something at a point in time which is not currently being done) and you will receive (Future, Middle, Indicative - an action which will occur after the action of the first verb). Acts 3:19: Repent (Aorist, Active, Imperative - see above) that (eis - purpose or result of the preceeding verb) your sins might be wiped out (Aorist, Passive, Infinitive - used with eis to indicate purpose or result) and that (hwpos - that) seasons of refreshing might come. 2 Cor. 7:10: This verse actually contains no verb, but every translation translates the 'eis' as "Godly sorrow leads to salvation". All of these verses indicate that the result or purpose of repentance is salvation or forgiveness of sins. Thus, the challenge for you my friend is to find one verse which says that repentance occurs at the same time or subsuequent to salvation. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |