What is repentance?

[good samaritan]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Change=Repentance happens when one first believes in Jesus.

easy believism. Believing in God alone doesn't change my lifestyle it is the choice I make afterward.

MT 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God:but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. 18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother:and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up:what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven:and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful:for he had great possessions

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If you define that believing as making a change then maybe we just define things differently. As long as people change I don't see the problem.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

easy believism. Believing in God alone doesn't change my lifestyle it is the choice I make afterward.

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If you define that believing as making a change then maybe we just define things differently. As long as people change I don't see the problem.

Stop trying to argue against "easy believism" for a moment and listen.

Is it a sin to not believe in Jesus? Yes

Since not believing on Jesus is a sin then isn't changing your unbelief to belief actually turning from your sin (of not believing on Jesus)? Yes

Isn't repenting turning from a sin? Yes

So is believing on Jesus repentance? Yes, repenting is turning from a sin, not believing in jesus is a sin. So turning from unbelief to belief in jesus was repentance.