I don't think you know your bible, durkadura. I pray that you understand that we must repent of our sins to have a true conversion. Many will call out to Him "Lord, Lord" and He will reply: "Depart from me, you worker of lawlessness, I never knew you."
I saw Ray Comfort post these bible verses regarding repentance. I hope they speak to your heart . . . The following text is from Living Waters Ministry:
Repentance means to TURN AWAY from sin:
”Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: Repent and TURN AWAY from your idols, and TURN AWAY your faces from all your abominations.” (Ezekiel 14:6)
“But if the wicked will TURN FROM ALL HIS SINS that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.” (Ezekiel 18:21-22)
“Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to TURN FROM HIS WAY, and he does not TURN FROM HIS WAY, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.” (Ezekiel 33:9)
“Repent therefore, and TURN AGAIN, that your sins may be blotted out...” (Acts 3:19)
“Let every one that nameth the name of Christ DEPART FROM INIQUITY.” (2 Timothy 2:19)
“LET THE WICKED FORSAKE HIS WAY, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” (Isaiah 55:7)
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” ( 2 Chronicles 7:14)
“He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever CONFESSES AND FORSAKES THEM will have mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13)
The Apostle Paul preached repentance and then faith (note: repentance first):
”Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of REPENTANCE TOWARDS GOD and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Acts 20:21)
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL.” (Mark 1:15)
The thief on the cross wasn’t saved by believing. He was saved by grace THROUGH faith (see Ephesians 2:8-9). He was a thief who acknowledged he had violated God’s Law by his theft. He then turned to Jesus in repentance and put his trust in Him. See Luke 23:39-43.
“Then He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, AND THAT REPENTANCE AND REMISSION OF SINS SHOULD BE PREACHED in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.’” (Luke 24:46-47, emphasis added).
“Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a FOUNDATION OF REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS and of faith toward God.” Hebrews 6:1
God Himself commands sinners to repent:
”The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands ALL PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO REPENT...” (Acts 17:30)
John the Baptist preached repentance:
”REPENT, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2)
Peter preached repentance:
”REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)
It’s God’s will that sinners repent:
”The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.” (2 Peter 3:9)
Repentance means to willfully sin no more:
Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. SIN NO MORE, lest a worse thing come upon you.” (John 5:14)
“...let him know that HE WHO TURNS A SINNER FROM THE ERROR OF HIS WAY will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins” (James 5:20, emphasis added).
Jesus said that the angels rejoice when one sinner repents:
“Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God OVER ONE SINNER WHO REPENTS” (Luke 15:10).
“When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, ‘Then God has also granted to the Gentiles REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE’” (Acts 11:18).
“And Jesus said to her, ‘Neither do I condemn you; GO AND SIN NO MORE.’” (John 8:11)
Those who say that sinners are saved by believing are preaching a works salvation, saying sinners have to DO something to be saved. They have to “believe.” The Bible doesn’t say we are saved BY faith, but THROUGH faith. Grace alone saves us through faith:
”For by grace you have been saved THROUGH faith, and that NOT OF YOURSELVES; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9, emphasis added).
If you believe in Jesus, but you’ve never repented of your sins, you have more than likely had a false conversion. You will be part of the great multitude who call out to Jesus “Lord Lord,” and he will say to you “depart from me you worker of lawlessness (sin), I never knew you.” Those who work lawlessness are those who believe, but are strangers to repentance.
Yes, friend, by God's grace, and by the faith He has given me to believe and accept the free gift of the sacrifice of His Son, I am. And I continue to work out my salvation by doing my best to carry my cross daily, renewing my mind, and obeying the words of Jesus: "Go and sin no more." If you would like to continute this conversation, please DM me. Happy Easter, and peace to you.
You’ve accomplished the goal of repenting from all of your sins! Congrats. Maybe one day I’ll will repent of all of my sins and then I too can be saved!
I don't think you know your bible, durkadura. I pray that you understand that we must repent of our sins to have a true conversion. Many will call out to Him "Lord, Lord" and He will reply: "Depart from me, you worker of lawlessness, I never knew you." I saw Ray Comfort post these bible verses regarding repentance. I hope they speak to your heart . . . The following text is from Living Waters Ministry:
Repentance means to TURN AWAY from sin:
”Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: Repent and TURN AWAY from your idols, and TURN AWAY your faces from all your abominations.” (Ezekiel 14:6)
“But if the wicked will TURN FROM ALL HIS SINS that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.” (Ezekiel 18:21-22)
“Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to TURN FROM HIS WAY, and he does not TURN FROM HIS WAY, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.” (Ezekiel 33:9)
“Repent therefore, and TURN AGAIN, that your sins may be blotted out...” (Acts 3:19)
“Let every one that nameth the name of Christ DEPART FROM INIQUITY.” (2 Timothy 2:19)
“LET THE WICKED FORSAKE HIS WAY, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” (Isaiah 55:7)
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” ( 2 Chronicles 7:14)
“He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever CONFESSES AND FORSAKES THEM will have mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13)
The Apostle Paul preached repentance and then faith (note: repentance first):
”Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of REPENTANCE TOWARDS GOD and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Acts 20:21)
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL.” (Mark 1:15)
The thief on the cross wasn’t saved by believing. He was saved by grace THROUGH faith (see Ephesians 2:8-9). He was a thief who acknowledged he had violated God’s Law by his theft. He then turned to Jesus in repentance and put his trust in Him. See Luke 23:39-43.
“Then He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, AND THAT REPENTANCE AND REMISSION OF SINS SHOULD BE PREACHED in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.’” (Luke 24:46-47, emphasis added).
“Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a FOUNDATION OF REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS and of faith toward God.” Hebrews 6:1
God Himself commands sinners to repent:
”The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands ALL PEOPLE EVERYWHERE TO REPENT...” (Acts 17:30)
John the Baptist preached repentance:
”REPENT, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2)
Peter preached repentance:
”REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)
It’s God’s will that sinners repent:
”The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.” (2 Peter 3:9)
Repentance means to willfully sin no more:
Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. SIN NO MORE, lest a worse thing come upon you.” (John 5:14)
“...let him know that HE WHO TURNS A SINNER FROM THE ERROR OF HIS WAY will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins” (James 5:20, emphasis added).
Jesus said that the angels rejoice when one sinner repents:
“Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God OVER ONE SINNER WHO REPENTS” (Luke 15:10).
“When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, ‘Then God has also granted to the Gentiles REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE’” (Acts 11:18).
“And Jesus said to her, ‘Neither do I condemn you; GO AND SIN NO MORE.’” (John 8:11)
Those who say that sinners are saved by believing are preaching a works salvation, saying sinners have to DO something to be saved. They have to “believe.” The Bible doesn’t say we are saved BY faith, but THROUGH faith. Grace alone saves us through faith:
”For by grace you have been saved THROUGH faith, and that NOT OF YOURSELVES; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9, emphasis added).
If you believe in Jesus, but you’ve never repented of your sins, you have more than likely had a false conversion. You will be part of the great multitude who call out to Jesus “Lord Lord,” and he will say to you “depart from me you worker of lawlessness (sin), I never knew you.” Those who work lawlessness are those who believe, but are strangers to repentance.
God bless, and Happy Easter.
Are you saved?
Yes, friend, by God's grace, and by the faith He has given me to believe and accept the free gift of the sacrifice of His Son, I am. And I continue to work out my salvation by doing my best to carry my cross daily, renewing my mind, and obeying the words of Jesus: "Go and sin no more." If you would like to continute this conversation, please DM me. Happy Easter, and peace to you.
You’ve accomplished the goal of repenting from all of your sins! Congrats. Maybe one day I’ll will repent of all of my sins and then I too can be saved!
See why that doesn’t make sense?