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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
From the poll......? A poll? I was reading my Bible.
Act 5:31 "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 2:38 "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission (forgiveness) of sins,
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You're confused, PO. Remission is not forgiveness. Remission, or remittance, is an act. Remission/Remittance is absolving sin - removing it completely. It is something done, it's not something received - like forgiveness.