2007-09-17 15:09:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
This is noted many times in the New Testament. If we want salvation we must repent from our wrongdoings.
Acts 8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
2007-09-17 15:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Repentance is a by-product of salvation. Before the indwelling of the Spirit, which is the moment we are awakened from our spiritually dead state, we have no knowledge or real understanding of our sinful condition. Therefore, repentance would have to come after salvation, when God opens our eyes and ears and we see for the first time our very real sinful condition and our need for a savior.
2007-09-17 15:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes Repent is to be sorry for your sins and decide and try to not sin any more.
Mat 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent! For the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Luk 13:3 I tell you, No. But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
2007-09-17 15:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repentance means changing your mind. In other words, you believe or understand something that you didn't before. This has to do with the mind. Salvation saves your soul (mind) from fear and terror associated with separation from God. Redemption from sin was accomplished by Christ at the cross and applies to the whole world.
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2007-09-17 15:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by bo1401@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repentance is absolutely essential for exaltation and eternal progression. Salvation comes by the grace of God through the great Atonement of Jesus Christ.
2007-09-17 15:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of the be conscious repentance has been twisted recently to the factor that its biblical meaning is now obscured interior the minds of many. the concept real repentance ought to consequence in something yet a transformation of life is thoroughly foreign places to Scripture. What does the Bible teach on the subject of the relationship between salvation and repentance? First, it teaches that repentance is critical to salvation. One can not fairly have confidence except he repents, and one can not fairly repent except he believes. Repentance and faith are 2 facets of the comparable coin (yet they at the instant are not synonymous words). Acts 11:18 and a couple of Peter 3:9 are 2 of the various verses that teach that repentance is needed for salvation. in line with threat 2 Timothy 2:25 ultimate sums up the relationship between repentance and saving faith whilst it speaks of "repentance to the acknowledging of the reality" (see additionally Acts 20:21). 2nd, the Greek be conscious for repentance, "metanoia," whilst it skill "to have yet another suggestions," can not good be defined to exclude a feeling of hatred of and penitence for sin. The biblical concept of repentance is composed of way greater beneficial than basically an informal exchange of questioning. Biblically, a man or woman who repents does not proceed willfully in sin. Repentance is a turning from sin, and it consistently ends up in replaced habit (Luke 3:8). whilst sorrow from sin isn't corresponding to repentance, it is truthfully an ingredient of scriptural repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10). ultimately, regardless of what's being widely taught as we talk, putting forward that repentance and acknowledgement of Jesus' lordship are had to salvation does not "upload" something to the requirement of religion for salvation. that's not "faith plus repentance" that saves, yet fairly a repentant faith. The concept that salvation is a threat different than for a real, heartfelt repentance, which comprise a deep hatred of sin, is a incredibly new one, neither believed nor taught via the folk of God till the 20 th century.
2016-12-17 03:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no
yes in that you need to agree with God that you have a sin problem
no in that salvation is a free gift that can't be 'earned' by your repentance, it can only be freely accepted
2007-09-17 15:13:56 · answer #7 · answered by imaji 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Once baptized, contrition for sins, coupled with authentic repentence, is necessary for the forgiveness of those sins.
2007-09-17 21:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We never get saved by what we do or what we do not do. We get saved by the mercy and grace of God. However, it is better for us to ask forgiveness and repent if we are doing something what is wrong in the eyes of God..
2007-09-17 15:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by Nina, BaC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is the key. You can not earn your salvation it is a free gift.
2007-09-17 15:16:51 · answer #10 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋