Non-A/P Pastor Commits Suicide

[TakingDominion]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I'm more along the school of thought that believes that all our sins were atoned for at the cross. God's elect (however one wishes to define them) are "forgiven" and "it is finished". When Christ died, all our sins were yet future, so the argument that sins after salvation are different doesn't sit well with me. For God's elect, unless they become reprobate backsliders, our sins are forgiven. Now, our sins do come with consequences, even severe consequences in this life. In addition, we can lose reward in eternity, and still be saved, even if it is yet so as by fire.

If all our sins were forgiven at the cross, what is the point of repentance? Especially initial repentance of a new believer...

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by TakingDominion

If all our sins were forgiven at the cross, what is the point of repentance? Especially initial repentance of a new believer...

When we obey the Gospel, and we are born again, we enter into that which was secured by the cross.

We confess and repent of any sin so that sins work is stopped cold before it carries us away into reprobate apostasy by grieving the Spirit.

At least, that's my understanding.