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Originally Posted by pelathais
Jesus saves.
Isaiah 53:11; Hosea 14:2; Matthew 20:28; Acts 13:39; Romans 3:22-24, Romans 4:24-25, Romans 5:1, Romans 5:9, Romans 5:18-19; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 1:4, Galatians 3:13; 1 Timothy 2:6; Titus 2:14, Titus 3:5; Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:2, 1 John 3:5; 1 John 4:10; Revelation 1:5.
Our hypothetical "repentant sinner" isn't "saved" "because he repented". He isn't in a "state of awareness awaiting further cleansing in baptism which will ultimately save him."
Our hypothetical "repentant sinner" is "saved" only because the Savior has saved him. That is the purpose of a Savior; salvation. |
Repentance: 3341 - metanoia - change of mind, the state of changing any or all of the elements composing one's life, attitude, thoughts and behaviours concerning the demands of God for right living; note that this state can refer to the foundational salvation event in Christ, or to on-going repentance in the Christian life.
We do know that "godly sorrow works repentance."
II Cor 7:10
But there are some things involved that are interesting.
"Bring forth therefore
fruits (
deed, activity, produce of a person)
meet (
worthy, deserving) for repentance:.."
Matthew 3:8;
Luke 3:8;
Acts 26:20
Oops and here is that dreaded "W" word - works.
"But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do
works (
deed, activity, task, job, labour)
meet (
worthy,deserving) for repentance."
Acts 26:20
John professes a baptism of repentance
for the remission of sins:
"I indeed baptize you with water
unto (
to or into) repentance."
Matthew 3:11
"John did baptize in the wilderness and preach the baptism of repentance
for the remission of sins."
Mark 1:4;
Luke 3:3;
Acts 13:24;
Acts 19:4;
Acts 26:20
Luke 24:47 says that
repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name.
If the Gospels and Acts are equating "remission of sins" with baptism, then I have to say that it appears that repentance is something that God generates in order that we might change our mind, attitude, thoughts and behaviour in order to be saved.
"Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give
repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins." Acts 5:31