I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
Why is their joy in heaven over repentance, could it be that Jesus is equating repentance to salvation?
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"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow." ~Aesop
So discipleship isn't a problem in Apostolica??? ...
Step 3 and you're in.
The problem here is teaching discipleship .... this was Jesus' mode of operation throughout his ministry ...
It's lacking, PP .... just as badly in OP circles ...
and, sir, you can't deny it.
Yes, discipleship is lacking. But I think PP is focusing on the percentage of converts who are born again.
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His banner over me is LOVE.... My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
To be a servant of God, it will cost us our total commitment to God, and God alone. His burden must be our burden... Sis Alvear
Mark 1:4
And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Do you automatically bypass the word, baptism, when you see it?
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His banner over me is LOVE.... My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
To be a servant of God, it will cost us our total commitment to God, and God alone. His burden must be our burden... Sis Alvear
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
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"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow." ~Aesop
Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
Harmonize this verse with Acts 2:38, after all it is the same man preaching.
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His banner over me is LOVE.... My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
To be a servant of God, it will cost us our total commitment to God, and God alone. His burden must be our burden... Sis Alvear
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
Do you not like context? I would agree repentance leads to eternal life.
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His banner over me is LOVE.... My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
To be a servant of God, it will cost us our total commitment to God, and God alone. His burden must be our burden... Sis Alvear
Harmonize this verse with Acts 2:38, after all it is the same man preaching.
Se you wanna run away anytime you are confronted with these passages and demand that everyone else harmonize that with one interpretation of acts 2:38, instead of interpreting Acts 2:38 by the rest of Scripture.
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"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow." ~Aesop
My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. 
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