Repentance Deniers Are Not Saved! Christianity 101 What is Biblical Repentance unto Salvation 

When you believe the gospel you already repented because you changed your mind from not believing the gospel to believing it.

Great teaching Brian. I have been fighting this for decades (that Repentance needed for salvation is to change your mind from "I'm a good person... to, oh dear I'm a sinner & only Jesus can save me" & that it's not Repenting/turning from sins that is required for salvation...as if one could). I have to constantly battle that and the many mature seasoned believers, even Pastors that conflate Justification with Sanctification. And Calvinism, and Mary worship, and cessationists, and Baptismal Regenerationists and...Give me strength Lord.

Amen and Amen!!!!! Repent "of your sins" is absolutely a WORK !!!! Acts <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="991">16:31</a> King James Version 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Hallelujah!!!!!!!!

This is truth biblical teaching. Amen hallelujah.

Going from not believing Jesus is Messiah to BELIEVING Jesus IS Messiah. Easy peasy.

Forgiveness is a gift, praise God! I sin every day! But I don't walk in sin deliberately, I pray about changing my thoughts that cause me to act contrary to God's will and purpose for my life. He is so faithful, I see growth and praise His name! Our thoughts must align with God's Word, not my will but His will be done.

Thank you! I’ve been a Christian for years and this is the clearest I’ve ever seen this issue presented.

Easy believism is biblical. The gospel is easy enough for a child to understand.

Thank you! I mourn the sins that I still commit. I cry. But I still do sin. I am blessed that I am covered by the Son of God. I hate my sin. But there are things that I still do. I also am so amazed by the forgiveness of sins I have committed in the past. Bless God!

Stick with the KJV. All the new versions of the Bible get rid of every single time it mentions God repenting. It’s because the Catholics had an influence on it in an effort to redefine the term to “penance”

So sad to see so many not understand the necessity of repentance. Saved by faith alone, but cannot be saved without true repentance. This is the reformed perspective.

Wow Brian, you have explained repentance in a profound way I’ve never heard before! Thank you for your ministry

I NEVER, in all my experience as a human person, realized what you are telling us here! REPENT (by changing our minds) is what we're commanded to do! WOW! Thanks!!!

Amen Amen Amen!!!! We need clarity! Studying is crucial! 💜

LOVE is the key. When you love Jesus you will desire to please Him and know Him and become like Him, a true disciple looks like their teacher

Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="861">14:21</a> He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

I worry that Brian is missing the whole point of salvation. There are numerous passages that tell us to repent, and Brian is correct in saying that the Greek word "metanoia" means to change your mind. But change your mind about what? Brian simply reads into all those passages that it simply means to change your mind about believing in Christ. The whole issue in salvation is our sin and guilt before a holy and just God. We come to Christ for the forgiveness of our sins,. And justification means that our sins are forgiven and we are declared righteous in the sight of God on the basis of the perfect righteousness of Christ being imputed to us. But how can you ask for the forgiveness of your sins without genuinely feeling sorry for your sins? Without realizing that the whole way that you have lived your life in the past was wrong, sinful, and offended God? What the passage in John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="968">16:8</a>-11 actually says is that the Holy Spirit "will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment." (NKJV). "Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation" (II Cor. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="430">7:10</a>). Jesus told His disciples that "repentance and the remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations" (Lu. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1487">24:47</a>) Peter told his audience "Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins" (Acts. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="158">2:38</a>). How then can you come to Christ for the forgiveness of your sins if you do not feel genuinely sorrow for your sins, and want to turn from them? That does not mean that you are going to try to earn your way into heaven by living a better life. The basis of your salvation is the finished work of Christ on the cross. But repentance means that you want to turn from your former sinful way of life and live for Christ going forward. And you will do this as a result of salvation, and not as its cause.

best explanation for people to understand repentance ❤

Listening now Brian, thank you for covering this. I like to use Jonah <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="189">3:9</a>-10 as a great example. (use KJV as new versions change the word repent to relent) Niniveh repents (changes their minds) and God also repents (changes his mind) and doesn’t bring judgment upon them. Change your mind from whatever you think is getting you to heaven and believe on Jesus Christ. The simplicity of the Gospel has been lost on the better part of todays church

THANK YOU!!! The simple, humbling Gospel of my Lord Jesus is what I fell in love with. I think these sorts of "constant sin repentance" people are uncomfortable with trust. Constantly asking "what must we do to be saved?" Jesus responds "trust me..." "But what must I do?" "...trust me...." "Yeah but..." "Just trust me!" They are like someone giving the "guilty" confession in the courtroom, and being offered freedom and a plea deal. And then coming back to the court the next morning, banging on the door demanding to give a confession again. It's a long road, Jesus just wants you to look to Him, take a deep breath and hold His hand. He'll get you through this, just love Him, just trust Him. The key to overcoming sin is replace it with love.

Brian, this is the best video you have ever put out! Keep up the good work. OSAS=Once Sealed, Always Sealed!

Repent of your sins to be saved is offering one's own work to be saved Works of Cain

Thank you Brian for clarifying this issue. You've cleared up a lot of confusion. Adding works, any works, to grace makes it not grace anymore at all

Here's a verse that explains further about repentance, meaning to change ones mind, as God did ;1 Chronicles <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1275">21:15</a> [15]And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Matthew <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="553">9:13</a> "But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." James <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="319">5:19</a>-20 "My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins."

The more you ❤ God each day 🙏 The more you will despise sin each day

Thank you for exposing the ROYS heresy.

Hebrew word for repentance is teshuvah, meaning return, as if returning back to something you have strayed or looked away from. This would make sense in what John and Jesus was saying about repenting. And what Peter when asked what must we do to be saved. But you can't leave water baptism and say its not required, its actually commanded....why? Because is repentance you turning and changing your mind and ways back towards God, your spirit is literally starting to be born again. So then where is forgiveness of sin if not repentance? Peter said Repent and be baptized in Jesus name for the REMISSION of SINS. What is REMISSION? Remission of sins in baptizing is the forgiveness of sin, pardon, release and cancellation of a debt, deliverance from captivity. The water baptism is a sign of your repentance so you can't say you don't need forgiveness or remission of sin by baptism, its literally commanded. They should be seen as one going together, Repentannce and baptism in Jesus name. And receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. Born again of spirit (our spirit repenting) and of water (baptized inns name for forgiveness of sin.). Neither repentance or baptism or receiving the Holy Ghost are works, they are obedience to the word of God. We are therefore saved by Grace lest any man should boast.

Amen! God repented (changed His mind) several times in the Old Testament. He changed His mind about bringing judgment in those cases.

Wonderful explanation so true!pharisees of are day that want Christians bond but we are free in Jesus Amen!! Thank you ❤

AMEN! GREAT JOB! OF EXPLAINING THIS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC.

Thanks Brian I want to be a better witness thanks Brian on the subject of repentance !

What scripture does say is if your brother sins and won't repent, consider them an unbeliever.

spot on! Thank you for your exegetical teaching

Pensive is an English word which means to be in thought, and the French have the word penser which means to think, so in English the word repent simply means to rethink or think again. It has nothing to do with feeling sorry for or divesting oneself of bad habits or of bad conduct.

There is an old saying, "Make sure you know why a fence was placed before you tear it down." Brian claims that pastors for years have been preaching repentance wrong, and in some ways, he is right. The problem is that Brian goes to another extreme of 'easy believism.' The most balanced approach we can take is to teach that repentance is not something you do to obtain salvation but that it is evidence that the Holy Spirit is doing a life changing transformation ongoing work of righteousness in the believer.

Good job Brian. So clearly taught that even a Calvinist would be able to understand it! But then again.......

Christ is our righteousness and our sanctification. 1 Corinthians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="90">1:30</a>: "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption"

Jesus told the harlot to “Go and sin no more.” We should listen to every Word He said. Teshuvah in Hebrew and Metanoia in Koine Greek. Turn away from sin and back to God. Change your mind about sin. Free grace folks think that they can repent once and go back to living like the world loves them to live. His audience understood what He meant.

I Am the True Vine Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="901">15:1</a> I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="902">15:2</a> Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="903">15:3</a> Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="904">15:4</a> Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="905">15:5</a> I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="906">15:6</a> If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="907">15:7</a> If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="908">15:8</a> Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="909">15:9</a> As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="910">15:10</a> If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="911">15:11</a> These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="912">15:12</a> This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="913">15:13</a> Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="914">15:14</a> Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Joh <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="855">14:15</a> If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Brother, look forward with excitement every time you post a new video. You have the best Christian channel on YT (I never compliment anyone). This video should be mandatory viewing by every new believer, you've covered all the truths, and uncovered all the lies. God bless! 1 Corinthians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="371">6:11</a> NASB95 Such were some of you; *_but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified_* in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

The basic meaning of the verb, metanoia (to repent), is to change one’s mind (A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature). It can either be seen as a positive change or negative. Either way, repentance always seems to be associated with a change in behavior. This is especially true in the Bible, both OT and NT. The following definition bears this out: metanoia: to change one’s way of life as the result of a complete change of thought and attitude with regard to sin and righteousness (Louw and Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament Based on Semantic Domains).

Thanks for this post, it explains repent just how it should be , 😊

I've watched you for a while. I could feel the hair on the back of my neck start to rise. Thanks for the clarification.

Jas <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="320">5:20</a> Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

Good teaching Brother !! Spot on. This is the clear Gospel.

Repentance unto salvation (faith) is different than repentance after day 1 Christianity (1 John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="79">1:19</a>, Mat <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="188">3:8</a>, , Luke <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1023">17:3</a>, Luke <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1024">17:4</a>, Heb <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="626">10:26</a>, 1 John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="184">3:4</a>-11, 1 John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="318">5:18</a>)

"All who call (a "work") upon the name of the Lord SHALL BE SAVED.". Jesus

*Acts <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="990">16:30</a>-31* And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Thank you Brian, I thought about staring a channel also but when I see how good you and some others are doing at making the gospel so clear I think... I couldn't say it any better so I'll just support you and pray the Lord continue to use you for the true gospel brother!😁👍🏻

Thank You!

😢😢I have believed the wrong way. Brian thank you. I mean that.

You're exactly right! NLT sure enough has it in Acts <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="199">3:19</a> and in <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="158">2:38</a> also. The Living Bible actually says "change your mind"!!!! I thought the NLT was supposed to be an upgrade over the LB, but it clearly is not, at least not in these 2 places. KJV, NKJV, ESV, RSV, NASB, HCSB get it right. You taught me something today! God bless you

This is my struggle. I look at my inner house and am appalled by how gross it is. I even did the "well, I'll clean first and then it'll be okay." But then I realized, I couldn't. I can't. This mess is too big. Calvinism basically verified what I already believed. I never knew I was Calvinist leaning until it was shown to me. They are a cult. Shame on them for leading people astray. How many are out there suffering, worried sick about their salvation? I was one. I'm not anymore... I pray with all of my heart that Jesus comforts those who live in constant fear. It is a real thing.

Excellent teaching. Thank you. Keep 'em coming!

Glad I kept with the video as at first I thought it would be a works salvation video. Good job brother!

Yes, that is salvation by your performance which is exactly what we are told in Eph <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="128">2:8</a>-9 it is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest a man should boast. I believe repent is as you said, changing our mind to understanding we are sinners in need of a Savior and put our trust in what he did on the cross for us. There have always been sin deniers and they must repent and believe. 1 John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="65">1:5</a>-10 is dealing with sin deniers, calling God a liar. The LGBTQ people belive they are born that way and deny they are in sin, the drunk has been convinced he is ill and therefore cannot help it, thinking it is not of his doing, so he doesn't believe he is in sin, he is told he is ill, they are blinded by the god of this world, and not believing God. Good video.

John teaches belief because actions follow one's beliefs. Change your mind from believing your ways and believe in God's ways...you don't change your mind and still walk in sin, you change from walking in the flesh to walking in the spirit. Changing one's belief leads to changing one's actions to align with Jesus Christ. Does the Bible teach that drunkards and adulterers will enter into heaven or not? Read Romans chapter 1. Rev 2 & 3 Jesus said the churches need to get their act together or else they are not going to heaven... Rev <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="185">3:5</a> He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. Rev <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="186">3:6</a> He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Awesome video broey! Repent Ye and believe the Gospel!

"I've worked in IT for decades and enjoy educating my clients whenever I can. This video reminds me of a guy I once knew who leaned in close and said, 'You shouldn't be letting customers know how to prevent or fix problems-you’re ruining your job security.' In a similar way, I think these so-called 'Men of God' you mentioned keep people confused about their salvation as a way to stay relevant and necessary. Put another way, if people believe that only the 'Man of God' has the answers to their deepest fears and questions, then they become a 'customer' of that 'Man of God' for life. Note: I'm using 'Man of God' as a generic term for whatever he calls himself."

Glad i subbed! Ephesians 1v12.

Like the NLT, the book of Mormon also directly says, "repent of your sins".

Jesus says go and sin no more serval times in scripture. It is demonic to say, "believe in Jesus," does not also mean to behave in the manner that Christ asked us to. So what, if you know Christ is your savior but you refuse to follow his teachings. What you are saying is to accept Jesus as savior and keep sinning and everything will be alright. What spirit told you to say that?

I remember a story of a funeral for a drug dealer. The drug dealer grew up in the church where the funeral was taking place. The pastor of the church eulogized, "I know that this young man is in heaven right now, because I witnessed when this young man made the decision to follow Christ." That is what 'easy believism' wrought Brian.

I believe repentance is a change of heart. If you do something bad and realize it afterwards a repenting heart feels the pain.

No one expects a baby to run, we do expect a healthy adult to run the race to win

"How you describe and define 'repentance' totally dictates what I just said" ~Brian, @faithonfireministries So, true. Let the Bible interpret the Bible. Repent (according to the dictionary): to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for past conduct; regret or be conscience-stricken about a past action Repent (according to the Bible): Change your mind According to the dictionary, 'repentance' is an emotional experience. Remorse doesn't necessarily result in biblical repentance (change of mind). Let the Bible interpret the Bible. Don't let the dictionary or culture determine what the Bible says. Repentance is a life long journey - as we grow closer to Jesus and are transformed into His image, from glory to glory (2 Corinthians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="198">3:18</a>).

EXCELLENT video, Brian! cannot be said in a simpler way! THANK YOU. Go Bless. Hope it will reach some of those works trusting clowns out there. I shall certainly share this!

Nice explanation of repenting

I agree repentance for salvation is a change of heart and mind when you hear the amazing Gospel of Salvation, but I believe you must realize you are a sinner in need of a Savior or you don't really know why you need it. Then once you are a true believer and received the Holy Spirit, I don't think the Holy Spirit makes you feel guilty. The Holy Spirit reminds you af your righteousness in Christ and encourages you to follow Him and continue to repent. Change your mind and heart of wrong beliefs you might have. I used to think the extreme guilt came from Satan. But now am realizing it is our own self condemning/judgemental thoughts. And if we are self condemning/judging, we will do the same to others. We must keep our eyes on Christ. We will fail, especially when we think we won't, but God never fails. The more you realize you are forgiven by Christ, the more you will love and forgive others: "Therefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little." - Luke <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="467">7:47</a>

Amen, God bless you

My Bible says a lot about repentance. In not one instance when it comes to salvation is the term suffixed with 'of/from your sin/s'. Makes me wonder if there's some sort of Christian Mandela effect going on. Repentance has nothing to do with turning from sin but is a re-think or change of mind agreeing with what God says about provision of salvation through His Son that is appropriated through faith plus nothing else.

This is a great teaching brother! One need look no further to see the true gospel than to look at the juxtaposition between how Paul treats the Corinthians, who he refers to as brothers and sisters even though they are practicing just about the worst sins one could imagine, and the Galatians, who are practicing a form of works righteousness, and whom Paul never refers to as brothers and sisters. He actually says you foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you? Sometimes I wonder if these works righteousness folks are reading the same Bible as I am, because I don't know how you read the Holy Scriptures and come to the conclusions that they do.

Because anyone who truly believe the gospel of Jesus Christ will turn away from old life of sin, but we are not perfect and anyone who turned away from the old life of sin it's not our power that we shun evil it's the power holy Spirit that's indwelling in us and God bless us all.

Jesus Christ came to give rest from the works of the law unto salvation hence the term Lord over the Sabbath as stated in the verse below; Matthew <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="688">11:28</a>-30 [28]Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29]Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [30]For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Salvation is now assured not based on our works, but we're assured by placing our trust in the complete work of Christ as stated below; Romans <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="199">3:19</a>-20 [19]Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. [20]Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Romans <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="245">4:5</a> [5]But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND YOU SHALL BE SAVED.

All the manmade religions, including the ones that name Jesus as their lord, all say the same thing. Repent of your sins. Surrender your life to Jesus/Krisna/the Guru/etc. Do good works. EARN heaven/beneficial reincarnation/etc. Every single one. That is the broad way that leads to destruction that many go in thereat. That is the way that seems right unto men.

I repent of giving my parents a house that they promptly reverse mortgaged and now that both are gone I either have to buy it back or let it go. I received a negative inheritance from them.

Not a works based faith....but a works evidenced faith. God's Only Son Permits Eternal Life! 😇🙏💪

Excellent vid bro!🙏✝️

Why do so many people think Paul is NOT a 13th Apostle and just made up a gospel of his own and called it,"His Gospel?" I didn't know about this and it does have something to do with "Changing your mind," to a new unknown better gospel.

I don’t quite know if it’s correct to say that they aren’t saved, but I agree with most of what you’re saying

Regards from Kragujevac, Serbia bro 👍🙏

Truly turning TO Jesus IS the act of repentance. What don't both sides get about this???

SEMPER FI!

Will you make a video about James <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="316">5:16</a> and Mark <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="683">11:23</a>-26 and how to use this for healing. Thanks

Ezekiel <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="201">3:21</a> "Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the RIGHTEOUS SIN NOT, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul." 1 Corinthians <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="369">6:9</a>-10 " Know ye not that the UNRIGHTEOUS (those that sin) shall not inherit the kingdom of God? BE NOT DECEIVED: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." Romans <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="376">6:16</a> "Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?" Romans <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="493">8:13</a> "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live."

So what are you saying Brian - that we come to Christ, we believe on him as our saviour, but we continue on with our sinful life? That there is no observeable change in our lifestyle?

1 John <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="301">5:1</a>. Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God…

Act <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1580">26:20</a> But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. What are people changing their minds about, is it not sin? The word Turn is also translated Convert. Act <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="199">3:19</a> Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;... [2Co <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="429">7:9</a>-10 KJV] 9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. Whenever the Scripture says, " Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved", It is never intended to mean you believe without Conviction of Sin, or Godly sorrow for your sins. Both are the work of the Holy Spirit. Has Nothing to do with Works of the Law.

If you are truly saved, you will turn from sin as well.

wow <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1048">17:28</a> around thad time was like i needed that.. im an addict keep relapsing.. been through rehabs 12+times so that wont work since i belive its better then vefore since 3 years or so but still not perfect.. but its ok how it is.. i accept more and it even weights less and get better.. (but i did walk without real repentance but try to get better and doubts).. while it sounds easier how you saud it. so thanks

Narrow is the path to heaven, wide is the way to destruction.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="489">8:09</a> you're Brian, nelphi <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1639">27:19</a> has the literal phrase, in transparent to the repent of sins doctrine. Oh wait, that's the book mormon. So basically, anybody who justifies the doctrine should call mormons their brother. Ray comfort, john maccauthor, and students have some explaining to do.

We get our (gentiles) doctrine from Paul (Eph <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="183">3:3</a>/Rom <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="673">11:13</a>/Gal <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="127">2:7</a>/et al)

Sir, I have some questions and anxieties I’m dealing with right now regarding my salvation.

Out of curiosity, you've said charles lawson is one of your favorite preachers, but he preaches the opposite view of repentance for salvation. Is this just one thing you disagree on?

There is no such thing as one time repentance, otherwise you would never sin, it's a lifelong process

I hear what you are saying. Yes we agree that we cannot earn our salvation and it is a gift. In fact Jesus Christ is our salvation. BUT, Do you believe you can loose your salvation? You can walk away from God and reject Jesus if you choose. What about Forgiveness. Jesus was emphatic: IF you do not forgive others God will not forgive you. So repentance is not just a 'one time thing'. Just like faith; discipleship and repentance: It is a ongoing walk. When you know some of the greek tenses you know that believing God and discipleship is in the present tense. Repentance is not just a change of mind just like faith is not just of the mind. It involves the will; the heart and the mind. God knows who are His children but God expects there to be 'fruits of repentance'. That's NOT a work. That is just the outworking of the Holy Spirit working and changing peoples hearts.

The Jailor in the book of Acts has not been told by the Apostles to repent. Why? Because he already saw and realized the Apostles are servants of the most high and he asked them: Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they responded directly: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved and thy house. So the Jailor already repented and therefore only needed Faith in Christ at that point. They did not play the Ray Comfort and expose his sins and then say: Now clear up your act and stop lusting after women that you are not married to, stop swearing and do this and that and THEN Christ may accept you.