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Well you finally admit that you don't know, congratulations. My next question, if you don't know what to repent of, why would you say it's neccessary for salvation. It's like saying do something, I'm not sure what, but do it anyway.Hi CO,
You are the only one here unaware of man's need to repent.
You promise salvation to
ALL
but are unable to explain how Paul said
ALL MEN EVERWHERE ARE CALLED TO REPENT.You claim not to know what the word means.
So why would you teach?
Nick.
You just admitted in another thread, you didn't know what we should repent of. How can one repent of something we don't know of?CO, you have to know this scripture so what are you saying? Are you saying we need only repent once then after being baptized we don't need to repent?
Act 2:38 And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Insight in Paul's Evangel
God's Word reveals many principles-whether through the law, the prophets or psalms–which, as such, constitute timeless wise counsel. But this is by no means to say that the particulars through which certain principles are made known are applicable to ourselves, or even appropriate at all. Indeed, much wisdom will be needed to learn the actual principles inherent in the various “just statutes for the flesh” (Heb.9:10) which were given to ancient Israel. For this we will need the insight which is only afforded us through the apostle Paul's evangel.It is simply mistaken to employ the phrase “God's law” so as to suggest that it is incapable of any proper reference except to the Ten Commandments or other such laws. There is nothing at all in this expression that somehow makes it necessary that all today who wish to be obedient to God must obey the Ten Commandments. However, since so many do not understand, not realizing that the observance of holy days, months and seasons and years (cp Gal. 4:10) is solely for Israel and is not at all for ourselves, “One, indeed, is deciding for one day rather than another day, yet one is deciding for every day. Let each one be fully assured in his own mind” (Rom.14:5). It is far better for the sincere believer to be personally disposed to some sort of observance of “days” than for someone else–even if the other person should have more light–to impose his own will.
Therefore, let no one be scorning his brother, for whom Christ died and lives (Rom.14:9,10) – whether he should observe the sabbath or not observe the sabbath. “The faith which you have, have for yourself in God's sight. Happy is he who is not judging himself in that which he is attesting” (Rom.14:23). “Not that we are lording it over your faith, but are fellow workers of your joy…” (2 Cor.1:24). Paul declares, “I am entreating you, then, I, the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, with all humility and meekness, with patience, beating with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit with the tie of peace” (Eph.4:1-3).
Hi CO,
You speak of the brothers of Christ.
Of course not all are brothers of Christ.
The reborn sons of God are the brothers of Christ.
So the evangels of Paul are little use to those who have not yet sought the kingdom.Hi CO,
So the nations did not need the gospel of repentance?
Why did Paul risk his neck in the effort?Hi CO,
We could show agin Lk 24 where the gospel to all the nations is spoken of.45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48And ye are witnesses of these things.
49And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
And you insist all means all but hesitate at Acts 17
30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
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