False Assumptions (we do GOOD)
Many Christians want to add repentance of sins to the equation of getting saved or staying saved. It's as if they expect, by staying holy, God owes them to let them into Heaven based off their service or "good works". They are of course completely ignoring Biblical examples of unrepentant sinners like Lot and Solomon who were saved but died unrepentant sinners. But not only that God says there is NONE who are do good and NONE who are righteous.
Many Christians want to add repentance of sins to the equation of getting saved or staying saved. It's as if they expect, by staying holy, God owes them to let them into Heaven based off their service or "good works". They are of course completely ignoring Biblical examples of unrepentant sinners like Lot and Solomon who were saved but died unrepentant sinners. But not only that God says there is NONE who are do good and NONE who are righteous.
Psalm 14:3 (KJV)
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is NONE THAT DOETH GOOD, no, not one. Psalm 53:3 (KJV) Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is NONE THAT DOETH GOOD, no, not one. Romans 3:10 (KJV) As it is written, THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, no, not one: Romans 3:12 (KJV) They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is NONE THAT DOETH GOOD, no, not one. Matthew 7:22-23 (KJV) 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name DONE MANY WONDERFUL WORKS? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. |
A Challenge to those who think Repenting is necessary for or to keep salvation.
Is it possible there can remain sins you don't know about? Don't forget sinful Thoughts count according to God who can see them too. So if you need to repent of all your sins before being allowed to be saved or stay saved, is it possible there are any sins that you aren't even aware of?
Is it possible there can remain sins you don't know about? Don't forget sinful Thoughts count according to God who can see them too. So if you need to repent of all your sins before being allowed to be saved or stay saved, is it possible there are any sins that you aren't even aware of?
Judas Repented of Sin
So nothing we do is good nor righteous. Even saved or not saved we do not do good nor righteous. But will repenting your sins save you? Judas repented of his sin of betraying Jesus. Yet Jesus said of the 12 Judas alone was LOST.
So nothing we do is good nor righteous. Even saved or not saved we do not do good nor righteous. But will repenting your sins save you? Judas repented of his sin of betraying Jesus. Yet Jesus said of the 12 Judas alone was LOST.
Matthew 27:3
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, John 17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. |
Clearly Judas repentance of his sin didn't save him. Also Judas wasn't saved because Judas didn't believe on Jesus. For the Bible says whoever BELIEVES on Jesus will be saved.
Acts 16:31
And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Mark 16:16 [Jesus speaking the Great Commission] He that BELIEVETH and is baptized SHALL BE SAVED; but he that BELIEVETH NOT SHALL BE DAMNED. 1 Corinthians 1:21 For seeing the world by wisdom knew not God in the wisdom of GOD, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching TO SAVE THEM THAT BELIEVE: |
Was Judas damned? Yes. Then its because Judas BELIEVETH NOT. Judas even repented of his sin but BELIEVETH NOT!! So the only thing that will save anyone is not "good works", not repentance of sins, but simply Believing on Jesus as your savior from ALL your SINS.
Repentance is Works & leads to PRIDE
Repentance of Sins requires work to stay away from sins and to resist. And so people who feel they are less sinful than others they become extremely PROUD in themselves and this was the same SIN the devil got thrown out of Heaven for. Even children can be saved by believing in Jesus and they have no clue how to repent of their sins.
Repentance of Sins requires work to stay away from sins and to resist. And so people who feel they are less sinful than others they become extremely PROUD in themselves and this was the same SIN the devil got thrown out of Heaven for. Even children can be saved by believing in Jesus and they have no clue how to repent of their sins.
Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which BELIEVE IN ME, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved THROUGH FAITH; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast. |
The repentance the Bible REALLY calls for
The word repent means "to change your mind" but change your mind about what? Certainly not of sin, as you can see now with what happened to Judas Iscariot. The Bible rather wants us to change our mind AWAY FROM the following FALSE ideas:
The word repent means "to change your mind" but change your mind about what? Certainly not of sin, as you can see now with what happened to Judas Iscariot. The Bible rather wants us to change our mind AWAY FROM the following FALSE ideas:
- That "good works" play any part in our salvation, including keeping us saved.
- We can do enough "good works" to earn Heaven.
- Our good works are even good enough to earn Heaven.
- We can contribute even one iota to our salvation, before or after we are saved.
Dear Lord God. I know I am a sinner and need your gift of salvation from my sins. I BELIEVE IN JESUS, the Son of God, as my personal Savior. I believe that His death on the cross and resurrection provides forgiveness for ALL my sins past, present, & future. Please forgive all my sins and come into my heart and life. I hereby trust in Jesus FINISHED WORK alone, and NOT upon me & my "good works", as sufficient to make me right with you and fit for Heaven. Please forgive ALL my sins and come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Seal me with your Holy Spirit until the day you come to take me home. In your Son Jesus’ name. Amen.
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