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Originally Posted by Truly Blessed
Of course one has to repent, but not in the sense that repentance becomes a work that we do. Repentance is a "change of mind" concerning self and sin, and is the direct result of the work of the Spirit. The very fact that Paul says salvation is "not as a result of works" but a gift in Ephesians 2:8[ESV] eliminates any perception that repentance or baptism is considered a "work" of the flesh. Rather it is a "response" of the flesh to the Spirit's work in the life of a believer.
The difference between your mindset and mine, is that you believe I have to repent, have to be baptized, have to get the gift of the Holy Ghost and have to be holy. I believe I get to repent, get to be baptized, and get to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, and get to be holy, all because of God's amazing grace! And it all began when I believed the Gospel. |
You get to repent? So if you don't take God up on that generous offer that you get to repent, are you still saved?
For what it's worth, I don't see where the bible ever presents repentance or believing as something we GET to do. It is not optional. Nor do I believe repentance is a work. Does the bible define works as "anything we can do"?
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