Good post, CS.
Repentance is far more encompassing and more involved than forgiveness and I think that
Acts 19:4 and
Mark 1:15 explain that well. We must have a change of mind and believe on Christ Jesus and the Gospel.
"Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus." (
Acts 19:4)
"And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. (
Mark 1:15)
And finally,
Mark 16:16 says that we will be saved if we believe and are baptized and if we don't start with belief, we will be damned.