Subject: Are these essentials for Salvation? |
Bible Note: I apologize then atdcross, because in your brevity, it seemed to me that you misrepresented God’s Word and what repentance truly is, although I’m sure that wasn’t your intent. Your post basically stated that after acknowledgment, obedience “is” repentance and that my friend, simply isn’t true. It is most assuredly part of it, but not “it”. I’m sure you are well aware of false repentance in which we have worldly sorrow that is merely a regret for the consequences of sin. 2 Corinthians 7:10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death. As well I’m sure you are aware of Godly sorrow which leads to repentance unto life in which we understand that sin is wrong and not just because of the unfavorable results it may produce, but because we truly, in honoring God, want to be free of sin and its bondage. Romans 7:24 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Verse 25 answers this. Concerning true repentance, we understand the repulsiveness of sin as an offense against God, and the wonders of grace, which show the mercy of redemption through Christ and then endeavor after obedience. When one repents unto life there is an intellectual change, an emotional change and as well a volitional change. If obedience is repentance then there is no need for repentance once we do repent because we are obedient and you and I both know that is not the case. Repentance is to be present both in the sinner as he is brought to Christ, and in the believer confronted with his continuing sins. It is not necessarily a one time event and then we become obedient in full. WOS |