What does 'Repent' mean ?
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Is repentance not a gift from God ?
Acts 11:18
18 When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
2 Timothy 2:25
25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,
Revelation 3:19
19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.
...xox...
Acts 11:18
18 When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
2 Timothy 2:25
25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,
Revelation 3:19
19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.
...xox...
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Acts 11:18, The life mentioned in this verse, is not eternal life, but a life that God's regenerated children can enjoy as they sojourn here in this world by following God's commandments. Repentance is not the cause of eternal life, but is a product of already having the security of their eternal inheritance.
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Before a person can repent of breaking a spiritual law, he has to be able to understand about spiritual things, by being quickened to a new spiritual life, Eph 2, with his heart having been changed from a stony heart to a fleshy heart, Eze 11:19, that has a conscience that can be pricked by God when he breaks a spiritual law, so, Yes, repentance is a gift from God.
The natural man will not repent of breaking a spiritual law that he does not understand, and thinks is foolishness, 1 Cor 2:14.
The natural man will not repent of breaking a spiritual law that he does not understand, and thinks is foolishness, 1 Cor 2:14.
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Hello @throughfaith, 
Repent means to have a complete and total change of heart and mind.......how often have we said, "If I had it to do all over, I'd do it right this time!"
Sometimes we don't get a chance to do something over but, we can say we're sorry and do our best to make up for it - do what it takes to "fix" the hurt or wrong that was done.
I like that God is the God of Second Chances........meaning that when we do something wrong, we get the "test" again!
The parable you chose, is really more about obedience to the Father's Will and how sinners will actually obey God, while "religious" folk will talk like they do but, do not do the Father's Will.
Opposition to obedience is "pride" and/or "ignorance." God rejects the proud and pride rejects God. Then, there's ignorance........God says, "My people perish for lack of knowledge," even Jesus said on the cross......"Father, forgive them they don't know what they are doing."
Repent means to have a complete and total change of heart and mind.......how often have we said, "If I had it to do all over, I'd do it right this time!"
Sometimes we don't get a chance to do something over but, we can say we're sorry and do our best to make up for it - do what it takes to "fix" the hurt or wrong that was done.
I like that God is the God of Second Chances........meaning that when we do something wrong, we get the "test" again!
The parable you chose, is really more about obedience to the Father's Will and how sinners will actually obey God, while "religious" folk will talk like they do but, do not do the Father's Will.
Opposition to obedience is "pride" and/or "ignorance." God rejects the proud and pride rejects God. Then, there's ignorance........God says, "My people perish for lack of knowledge," even Jesus said on the cross......"Father, forgive them they don't know what they are doing."
Interesting...... @Rosemaryx,
I've never thought of "repentance" as a gift from God but, more as a response to the gift of faith from God that opens our eyes to His Truth.......
Anyways, maybe repentance is a gift from God.......interesting view.
I've never thought of "repentance" as a gift from God but, more as a response to the gift of faith from God that opens our eyes to His Truth.......
Anyways, maybe repentance is a gift from God.......interesting view.
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Hello @throughfaith,
Repent means to have a complete and total change of heart and mind.......how often have we said, "If I had it to do all over, I'd do it right this time!"
Sometimes we don't get a chance to do something over but, we can say we're sorry and do our best to make up for it - do what it takes to "fix" the hurt or wrong that was done.
I like that God is the God of Second Chances........meaning that when we do something wrong, we get the "test" again!
The parable you chose, is really more about obedience to the Father's Will and how sinners will actually obey God, while "religious" folk will talk like they do but, do not do the Father's Will.
Opposition to obedience is "pride" and/or "ignorance." God rejects the proud and pride rejects God. Then, there's ignorance........God says, "My people perish for lack of knowledge," even Jesus said on the cross......"Father, forgive them they don't know what they are doing."
Repent means to have a complete and total change of heart and mind.......how often have we said, "If I had it to do all over, I'd do it right this time!"
Sometimes we don't get a chance to do something over but, we can say we're sorry and do our best to make up for it - do what it takes to "fix" the hurt or wrong that was done.
I like that God is the God of Second Chances........meaning that when we do something wrong, we get the "test" again!
The parable you chose, is really more about obedience to the Father's Will and how sinners will actually obey God, while "religious" folk will talk like they do but, do not do the Father's Will.
Opposition to obedience is "pride" and/or "ignorance." God rejects the proud and pride rejects God. Then, there's ignorance........God says, "My people perish for lack of knowledge," even Jesus said on the cross......"Father, forgive them they don't know what they are doing."
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Its not replacement but is placement . The body in Christ is the bride. Christ is the anointing Holy Spirit of God .God is not a man .
Romans 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
All of Israel is not born again Israel. In the same way a Jew is not a Jew outwardly according to the flesh but according to the Spirit of Christ that works in him.
If any man has not the Spirt of Christ they simply have not been born again .
The new propmised name the father named the bride is Christian As a more befitting name. It represent all the nations .
God is not the Father of one nation. Never was never will be.
We walk by faith (the eternal). Not by sight (the temporal)
Romans 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
All of Israel is not born again Israel. In the same way a Jew is not a Jew outwardly according to the flesh but according to the Spirit of Christ that works in him.
If any man has not the Spirt of Christ they simply have not been born again .
The new propmised name the father named the bride is Christian As a more befitting name. It represent all the nations .
God is not the Father of one nation. Never was never will be.
We walk by faith (the eternal). Not by sight (the temporal)
Its really "turn from your work of trying to be righteous" (which is dirty rags, aka sin) and turn to the One who gives Righeousness as a gift.
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Repentance and faith are gifts that lead to even greater gifts of Salvation and Righteousness.
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Repentance and faith are gifts that lead to even greater gifts of Salvation and Righteousness.
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