04-05-2009, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Aotearoa
Posts: 242
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Originally Posted by Bro. Parrish
I answered that question in post no. 46...
Biblical repentance in essence is a change of mind.
Before I trusted Christ, (30 years ago) I thought about God from time to time, may have casually thought Jesus was a good man, etc. (James 2:19)---but repentance (change of mind) about my pathetic, sinful condition and my urgent need for salvation led me to call on God and accept His free gift. Without repentance I would not have believed in my heart that God raised him from the dead. Without that basic change of mind, I don't see how men can be saved. That's why the Bible says...
"godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation..." 2 Corinthians 7:10
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Pet. 3:9
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Amen & amen. Same applied with me!
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