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Originally Posted by J-Roc
Repentance is turning from sin and turning to God (180 degree), so it is impossible to entrust and believe in Jesus (turning to God) without repentance taking place.
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Very good. Jesus Christ is the object of faith the repenting heart turns to for salvation. Faith being knowledge
(notitia) + theoretical mental assent
(assensus) + trust
(fiducia). The heart returning to God (repenting) does so through faith in Christ. The heart returns to God through a knowledge of Christ, a theoretical mental assent of his person and work, and a complete dependency upon him for healing/salvation/life. He that believes (has faith) in Christ is passed from death unto life (
John 5:24).
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