Remitted on the Cross or not?

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by onefaith2

Ferd is taking note that the poster is saying forgiveness of sins happened at the Cross. When in fact forgiveness of sins typically happens at repentance according to the Bible.

Repent and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out (acts 3:19)

The doctrine of the early church was forgiveness of sins took place at repentance due to the propitiation of the cross. Repentance without the cross doesn't do anything to remove sins. Repentance is where the act of the cross is enforced upon our lives. We have to accept that act before it can apply to us.

Hence saved by grace through faith. Baptism is the "cap" of the response, the answer of a good conscience toward God. We aren't talking about that though but are talking about when a person is actually forgiven. Our sins were paid for on Calvary but Jesus said except you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.

While the poster assures that its the sin of unbelief that we are condemned for, according to Romans and Galatians, its the sin of the flesh. The flesh reveals our sin and we repent.

repentance for forgiveness