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Old 04-11-2008, 08:42 PM
jerry
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Originally Posted by pbiwolski View Post
Or perhaps, the truth is that repentance for a lost man (today) is turning from his unbelief, not his individual sins that he is bound by.
I can't find this in the Bible anywhere - which one are you reading? The Bible teaches to repent of our wickedness, our idolatry, etc. There are many clear passages that teach or show by example the lost turning from their sin (which is what repentance is).

Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

It doesn't say, "Let the wicked forsake his unbelief."


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The sin that brings a man condemnation is the sin of unbelief...
No, the Bible is pretty clear - all our sin brings condemnation - our unbelief is the deciding factor.

Repentance is not a work - it is not an action. It is a change of mind RESULTING IN a change of life. It is the change in the heart - that WILL change the life if it is genuine. There is no such thing as salvation that does not change a person eternally, and in their daily life.