Todd Friel Defines Repentance as "I'm Done Sinning"... My Response 

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What a Wretched gospel Friel preaches.

Amen. I was twisted up in the knots of lordship salvation for a long time. You've got a gift for teaching the Word

Repentance is a change of Mind. That's it.

I had slipped into error after years of hearing how I need to display evidence & fruit. After I finally got back to the grace message, the Word of God became just alive to me! It was like I was reading for the 1st time.

I really appreciate that you are someone who actually gets the gospel right.

Todd Friel is off his rocker in so many areas. He’s the same guy who said if the government tells you to put pinwheels in your ears, you should do it. He’s a mouthpiece for spiritual wickedness in high places. Many are fooled by his “charisma”. He’s turning many away. You are awesome, Oronato!

If we have to perfect to be saved, we are ALL lost. Thank God my Salvation is the Righteousness of Jesus, not my own.

The word repentance has nothing to do with the law. It is referring to repenting (to change one's mind) and believing the gospel. It is actually very simple, but somehow the word repent has been conflated with sin. Think about it, no one can get saved until the day they CHOOSE to CHANGE their previous thought/belief ie (Agnostic/Atheist/etc.) You hear the gospel and REPENT (Change your mind) and BELIEVE unto salvation. Get it? I think this comment should be pinned. Keep up the great work!

So true. It's amazing what you can find just reading basic scriptures. It's by trusting in the finished work of Christ and nothing else

It's funny how Todd referrers to the reformers and puritans about 2 sides of the coin when it comes to faith, and yet it was recorded that many of the puritans went to their death bed terrified that they weren't saved! Probably because they were unsure if they repented enough or had enough works. This must be the 2 sides of the coin faith that todd believes!

It is clear that Todd, the reformed theology group just like the Arminians, have faith in themselves and their own ability to say "I'm done sinning" ie themselves. I so wish they could see that and believe the amazing and simple gospel of the grace of Jesus Christ.

I love you man. Your preaching has a certain attitude to it that I love. No fear, just truth and straight to the point. Thank you so much.

Dude, this was my life for so long. It haunts me still (these guys). Praise God for you brother. I told you before, but I looked for someone sharing the gospel that wasnt some big wig in a mega church or with their own radio show and I came upon you sharing the gospel in your car. It began my trust in Christ's finished work. Praise Jesus Christ and thank you for sharing the truth and exposing these evildoers. You, Pastor John Ricci, Ralph Yankee Arnold, J Vernon McGee and Bro Huggie are like the only ones that share the truth (im aware of)

Teach Bro!!! And when you trust in the law, you have wages due!!!!

Very clear teaching brother. Repenting of your sins to be saved=trying to keep the Law to be saved. Sadly, as was my experience, most teachers of the Bible put people in bondage to the Law by presenting the impossible task of turning from all of one’s sins in order to be saved. I actually tried to do this in thought, word, deed, attitude, motives, etcetera. I had a years-long nervous break down and crushing condemnation as a result. How anyone cannot live in perpetual condemnation who subscribes to the doctrine of relying on one’s own ability to turn from sins in order to be right with God is beyond me.

Amen! By faith ! Not by works. So clear. God bless you brother.

100!!! Just shared!!! God bless bro...

Thank you again for this.. I can hardly believe I used to listen to Todd friel here in UK years ago np wonder I never had assurance of salvation when one is focused on yourself performance and not on the savoiur Jesus christ and his finished work on the cross.. Thank you Jesus 🙏

Amen bro. I pray you keep on the same path. Because what you say is the truth..... God is so good. I am realizing this in my older years..

"For the grace of God that brings salvation to all men teaches us to say no to ungodliness, sinful passions and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives" Titus 2:11,12

there's been a sad muddying of the waters in many evangelical churches. "pull up your moral socks as far as you can + believe to be saved!" This actually reveals a really low level of morality, as we all still keep sinning each day! Salvation has to be from God alone

Thank you brother for your videos. I share them often. Praying for you and your family. May the Lord bless you and all the brothers and sisters in Christ. I believe I was saved when I was young however I grew up in a very dysfunctional alcoholic home and these types of shaming and abuse .. guilt-ridden voices were in my head. That is what I was used to and listening to people like John Macaruther and Todd Friel. But God!! Praise be to the Lord I got MS in 2015 and went into remission but got covid March of 2021 and I have had long-haulers syndrome ever since. It is very neurologically and physically debilitating but the Lord is able to work in my weakness and He lead me to channels like yours and others. He put the yearning for truth, grace, love and compassion in my heart. I pray this helps someone. I get no glory all praise to the Lord. Jesus paid it all, Blessings!

Keep exposing these false teachers.

This guy smashes the confusion. I've been caught between the Armenians and the calvanists for years now. Well done sir.

Thank you young man for teaching the true Gospel of Salvation.

Thank you, brother, for the verses to reference whenever talking with workers of iniquity. Love you, and God bless!

Something else that I noticed amongst the repent of sins crowd is that every person get's saved on his own terms, it's always the sins that they have stopped doing that got them saved, those would be the obvious "big" sins. How can a person that believes that they have repented of sins ever claim to be saved unless they also believe they are sinless perfect? But most people don't believe they are perfect, therefore they have made up their own requirements for salvation. In their mind the "little" sins which they all still do are somehow not keeping them from heaven, while they "big" sins, which they claim they have stopped doing would keep them from entering heaven. Ironically most of the repent of sins crowd are not living that holy at all, for example many of them have no problem with divorce and remarriage, while the bible clearly teaches this is adultery.

I have to believe as it says; through faith alone; as a true and humble believer in Jesus Christ, God forbid I slip up and sin seconds before I die, I have to know that doesn’t mean I’m going to hell, after doing my best as a born again believer……😮 🙏🏼❤️

Thank you so much Brother! Very encouraging message :)

Great work Brother, God bless and thank you! We have enough confusion already 🙏🏼❤️

I learn a lot from you :) Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.

Amen brother! The absolute truth of scripture will never decieve! The 'truth' so many like Todd preach is not truth at all but rather it is deception, It is another gospel. The misery that is caused in people's lives all because of pride, satan's favorite lollipop 🍭. Maranatha 🕊

Thanks for making this clear because, when I was under this wretched radio program here In UK and deceived by Ray Comfort W O M it seem so biblical but it shipwrecked my faith because the focus was on sin on yourself performance and of course you never rest in christ never know if your saved either it was confusing and depressing time.. But the Lord Jesus bought me out praise God..

Only Jesus. Amen

These people would fit right in with the Pharisees, Sadducees, and scribes. How do they not see it? They don’t have the eyes to see nor the ears to hear. God have mercy on them.

Amen brother!

I needed this. Thank you!!! 💗💗💗💗💗

He didn't say you're putting your trust in obeying the law he said that if you are born again Christian you are determined to try and turn from your sins which unregenerate people do not ever do

New sub, thank God for you .one of a small number of true believers in the blood of Jesus. Ephesians 2:8-9. For it is by grace alone through faith alone in christ alone that we are saved. It's so sad how angered those who call themselves believers get ,when we preach the one true gospel of grace. I will never stop until I either die or am caught up to meet our lord in the air. Stay strong and keep on preaching it.

Repentance is turning from unbelief and going towards belief. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ is what saves us completely.

Onorato, another good video!!👍👍 Keep up the good work! 🎶

It's crazy how easy it is to fall into idolatry. Focusing on our actions more than on Christ is truly prideful. The wisdom of God is foolishness to the world. Just discovered your channel, great stuff Blessings fam

What’s insane is that if you were to press Todd or any other Calvinist or we are able to believe on our own volition, they would say “no” because that would be a work. 🤦‍♂️

Jesus started his preaching with the message of repentance, Mattew 4:17 “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, repent: for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” He did not die on the cross for us to continue sinning but rather to clean us from our sins to become a ‘BORN AGAIN’ . In 2Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” The Bible says again in 2Peter 2:20 and 22 “ If they have escaped corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse of at the end than they were at the beginning “ and the verse 22 continues “ Of them the proverbs are true: A dog returns to its vomit, and A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.” REPENTANCE means you stay away from sin, the things that you used to do when you were an UNBELIEVER. If you’ve accepted Christ as your personal savior, then you have to believe in him and his word. REPENTANCE is not only about the law. Because the law became the knowledge of sin eg. people were doing their burnt offerings and performing their vows to the Lord, yet some were committing fornication, some adultery and all kinds of secret sins. And some of them thought they were righteous because they were following the law, but God deemed everyone as a transgressor, those of the law and the rest of the world because everyone was sinning either openly or secretly. Romans 3: 23 “For all have sinned, and come short to the glory of God.” And Roman 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” And in 2Corinthians 5:15 “ And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” In Luke 6:46 Jesus said “And why Call ye me, Lord, Lord and do not the things which I say?.” The Bible says in 1Corinthians 6:9-11 “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the Kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the spirit of our God.” BELIEVERS OF CHRIST have crucified the ‘old person’ and it’s sinful desires. If you truly believe in him, and truly have faith in him,then you will obey what he says and stay away from sin, as he told the woman in the Bible who was caught in adultery,John 8:11 “ Go and sin no more.”

Amen!

Amen!! I’m going to use that if you don’t mind. Why are people trusting sinners?

Amen, brother!!

Great job brother! keep them coming

Excellent presentation. Keep up the good work.

Not doing something can be a work. for example: do not steal, do not lie, do not covet etc…

AMEN! Just would like to add...When repentance is used in REGARD TO THE GOSPEL...IT NEVER MEANS TO FEEL SORRY FOR SIN OR TO TURN FROM SIN, OR ANY OTHER AMMENDING THAT IS BEING TAUGHT EROUNIOUSLY TODAY (Like Todd Friel is teaching in this video)...The new testament in our bible was written in Greek...When people see the word repent in the bible...They immediately (automatically) think of feeling sorry or amending their lives toward their sin...THIS IS THE ENGLISH MEANING OF THIS WORD REPENT...This however is never the thought when this word is used in a salvation verse...THE WORD REPENT IN THE GREEK MEANS TO CHANGE YOUR MIND! In the Gospel of John, John...used the word believe about 100 times and never once used the word repent...because it is not necessary to be saved...anyone that believes has automatically changed their mind from whatever they were trusting in before ...so it is something everyone does when they believe because you change your mind and trust in Christ...There is tremendous confusion with this topic of repentance today... Please read this short study on what repent is and isn't: IS REPENTANCE NECESSARY FOR SALVATION? Now you may be wondering where repentance fits in the Gospel. Isn’t it necessary for salvation? The answer is determined by how you define repentance. In English the primary definition of repent is to amend or resolve to amend one’s life as a result of contrition for one’s sins. It also can mean to feel regret and to change one’s mind. To add to the confusion, there are two different words translated repent in the New Testament. Since the original languages of the Bible are Hebrew and Greek, it is to them we must turn to determine the exact definition of a word. The Greek word which is normally translated repentance in the New Testament is metanoia. Repent (metanoeo), the verb form of metanoia, is a word made from the preposition meta, meaning after, and the verb noeo, meaning to perceive, and to think, as the result of perceiving or observing, so the compound means to think differently after, to reconsider. Thus, repentance is merely a change of mind. The idea that this word means a change of mind which issues in regret and a change of conduct, has absolutely no basis, since this idea does not lie in the word etymologically nor by primary usage. If you didn’t know one word of Greek, you could deduce from Scripture which states that salvation is “not of yourselves” (Ephesians 2:8,9) that this word (metanoeo) could not possibly mean a change of mind which issues in regret and a change of conduct since sorrow for sin and a change of conduct would certainly be considered doing something of yourself. It is only because people misunderstand the doctrine of salvation by faith alone that they read into the word metanoeo a meaning involving human effort. To further prove scripturally that the word metanoeo simply means a change of mind, let’s again look at John’s stated purpose for writing his Gospel account. John 20:31, says, “But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through His Name.” In his Gospel account, John used the word believe about 100 times and not once used the word repent. Why? Because in order for a person to trust Christ as his Savior, he must change his mind about the way he thinks a person gets to heaven and believe on Christ to take him there! Another proof that a person doesn’t have to feel sorrow to be saved is the fact that the other Greek word that is translated repent does mean to feel regret or sorrow. That Greek word is Metamelomai, but this word IS NEVER used as a condition for salvation. It is used of Judas in Matthew 27:3, which says, “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.” Judas felt regret and remorse over his betrayal of Jesus. If sorrow for sin were necessary for salvation, then the Greek word meaning sorrow for sin would have been used in the Gospel of John as a condition for salvation. But neither this word nor the other Greek word translated repentance, metanoeo, is found in the Gospel of John. And, it bears repeating that the particular word Metamelomai, which does mean to feel regret or sorrow, IS NEVER used as a condition for salvation. For those who believe repentance means turning from sin or feeling sorry for sin, I would like to bring up two examples which show the translators understood repentance metanoia to be nothing more than a change of mind. The first is found in Hebrews 12:16,17, where it speaks of Esau, who sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for a single meal. Verse 17 says, “For you know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance though he sought it carefully with tears.” If you are familiar with the story recorded in the Old Testament, you know that Jacob had tricked his blind father into thinking he was Esau and had thereby procured the blessing of the firstborn that would have naturally been given to Esau. When Esau found out that his younger brother had gotten the blessings of the firstborn, he pleaded with his father. But it says, “he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears” (Hebrews 12:17). This means that he found no way of changing his father’s mind. The second example is found in Exodus where it is recorded that God repented. This happened at the time when the children of Israel had worshipped the golden calf which Aaron had built. The Lord was going to wipe them out, but because Moses interceded on their behalf the Lord repented. It says, in Exodus 32:14, “And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto His people.” What exactly did God do when it says He repented? He changed His mind. And what does an unbeliever do when he repents? He changes his mind. Instead of thinking that the way to be accepted by God is through his efforts, he must change his thinking and believe the way to be accepted by God is by faith alone in the risen Savior. That is biblical repentance! So now when you see a passage like Acts: 3: 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. You will know the repent here means CHANGE YOUR MIND...NOT FEEL SORROW FOR SIN. GOD BLESS YOU ALL :)

You have a fantastic way of teaching and addressing these salvation by works messages. I truly hope you’re running a youth group or something. You’re too good at this. I’ve been a Christian since 1994. I’ve read these passages many times. I find myself taking notes from your videos like I do in church or private study. I have three kids. I just know I’ll need this stuff in the future.

Thank you, for exposing false teachers. 👍

Yes, this is probably the strongest point against the repent of sins heresy. Repenting of sins equals obeying the law, therefore a person that tries to repent of sins (keep the law) for salvation has fallen from grace as Galatians 5 so clearly teaches, this person is NOT saved.

Love your videos❤️ thank you

1 John:8-10 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

It is obvious that there are differences amongst professing Christians on this matter . Obedience to Christ and evidence of good fruit in a believer's life keep coming up in certain sermons . I trust Jesus Christ alone , and in His cleansing blood , shed on the Cross once for all my sins . That said , I do not treat sin lightly, and look to Him to finish what He started in me . John , 6 , v.37 , and Phillipians 1 , v.6 have been a great help .

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Amen, brother

Love all your videos!

Amen brother…i followed a lot of these false teachers and almost swept away by Calvinistic believes …thank God and Holy Spirit for discernment and searching scriptures like the Berereans and finally understanding and believing the true gospel in all its simplicity …..repentance for me is changing from UNBELIEF TO BELIEF…Great channel Brother and learning a lot 🙏🏻

When we see Jesus telling people they have faith or even ‘great’ faith, they did not stop sinning or even talk about their sin! They *believed* that Jesus was who he says and that he could do what he says he could do! The woman at the well did not say she would stop sinning, that was not the focus, the focus was always-is this the Christ, the Messiah, the Savior?! That is what they believed!! That is what Jesus calls faith! ❤

Pastor Greg Locke from Global Vision Bible Church teaches the exact same thing on repentance like Todd Friel does

That fella really likes his camera movements and cuts. I knew right then. The show is titled after the sinner and not on the Savior. That should tell you everything.

Amen. The Law was given to show we can’t keep it, thus need a Saviour. Blessings 😊

💥 powerful Gospel! Amen 🙏🏻

Repentance is I can't but God can! God has already accomplished everything through Christ Jesus for us, we can't do anything but believe in God through Christ!!

Praise the Lord! Spot on brother.

Charles Lawson stated that “repentance is the fruit of Salvation.”

Amen!!!

Faith alone saves us but we should do better in how should love Jesus.

Amen bro!

I think many of you are missing his point, which is that salvation by grace alone through faith alone, will always be accompanied by a repentant heart. If someone isn’t repentant of their sins then do they truly have their faith in Christ? It isn’t to say that you won’t sin anymore, but if you aren’t actively trying to turn from sin and patterns of sin haven’t changed in your life then don’t deceive yourself by thinking you are saved when you are not, it will be the biggest mistake with eternal ramifications.

Very well explained !!!

Think Friel meant that I’m done sinning like I don’t want to sin anymore not a literal ceasing of all sin unto salvation. Good video

When you call on the Lord to save you from being a sinner ,you automatically repented and are baptized in the sprit with the holy ghost from Jesus Christ.(born again)

Oh dear. It never ends. These people are everywhere. I live in Wales ; a country with a population of 3.2 million people. Do you know how many churches there are that preach the gospel of salvation ? NONE ------- Not one single church in an entire country.

Matthew 7:17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit but a bad tree bears bad fruit....

wow Galatians 2:16 is such an important verse thank you for sharing this! :)

Todd is not saying that we are saved by repenting of sins. The Gift God gives to His Elect is Faith by His Grace that results in salvation. Faith is the Noun and Believing is the verb. Paul says that Godly sorrow leads to repentance. Eph. 2:10 says that the saved are His workmanship, created unto good works which he before ordained that we should walk in them. Zacheus repented and restored fourfold to them he had taken from. This is Godly repentance. Jesus identified him as one of His Sheep and went to his house. Dead Men do not go seeking for Christ. They must be drawn by the Father through the Holy Spirit to have Faith in His Son. This is the New Birth. When the Holy Spirit quickens us, the seed of God is in us, and the Inner Man or spirit man cannot sin because His seed remains in us. But the Outer Man will sin and will die out over most of our lifetime until we at His coming are changed into our immortal bodies. The Christian struggle is what Paul describes in Romans 7. And if Christ is in us by God's Choice of Election (not man's choice), there remains no more condemnation. Our hearts have been changed and God's law is not on tablets of stone but on the fleshy tables of our hearts. It is true we are not saved by our behavior, but the Inner Man's desire is to be more like Christ. When man thinks he chose God by his choice of Free Will there will be no Godly repentance because in essence, Self has saved Self. There is No Inner Man. And the use of "Free Will" will lead some to believe that their Behavior must be changed to maintain salvation. And this repentance of the world leads to death.

Please pray that I'll stop smoking weed and cigarettes 🙏 thank you

I used to watch Wretched back in the day. I stopped once I realized that Mr. Friel is a Calvinist.

Good job brother we have the inputted righteousness of God Paul said let there be found in me a righteousness not of my own

In Luke 13:1-5 Jesus also preaches that without repentance you will perish. Our faith is not in the law, nor is our justification, but if you have faith that Jesus suffered for you, then how could you not repent? Conversely, if you don't repent, how can you say you have faith? Jesus makes it clear. There is salvation in Him, and there is damnation in a lack of repentance. Jesus preached it, so should we

If his definition of repentance is I'm done sinning, then he lied.

Amen Brother.

Jesus said repent or perish. God even said it...Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, Acts 17:30 NKJV And in the book of Jonah it clearly said......So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not. Jonah 3:5‭, ‬9‭-‬10 KJV So yes faith in God came first then repentance came after. If they didn't turn from their evil ways God obviously was going to destroy them. Edit: there is a difference between works and obedience & there is a difference between the law & faith. Two of them are with Jesus & the other two are without. We are saved by grace through faith alone & free of the law but we still uphold the law. We still obey Jesus' commandments, we still abide in him. If we love him we obey him. We can't love him then eventually obey him if we don't believe in him first. Its all a domino effect.

Repentance is acknowledging sin, then wanting to abstain from that sin, and asking for forgiveness. And a result is at least trying to stop sinning, but sin never leaves us.

1:38 the voice changer is the icing on the cake here. That message is truly what the devil wants people to believe.

So powerful brother. God bless.

The man on the cross. I think we all realize. Or at least with myself. That Christ is the only answer . The only way. Sin becomes less of a thought when a person realizes how Good God is. Satan is so slick. He is working hard, to make people still believe that God is so far away and judging our every moves. Keeping score against us. When it is the opposite. Not true...

Well presented & completely true video!

What most Christians, including Mr. Friel, don't understand, is that in Christianity a work is not simply defined as doing something, but as doing something of our own volition rather than God's volition ... doing something voluntarily rather than according to irresistibility. So if my repentance is a product of my own will, it is a work of the law and thus unacceptable to God. In order for anything apparently done by me to not be classified as a work, it must be done irresistibly, which is to say, it must be done in me by God and God alone. Accordingly, repentance does not consist of my changing my mind about God, but of my having my mind changed by God, by the Holy Spirit, so that I am then said to have the mind of Christ.

Could you do a video on blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

Thank you

God is not the author of confusion! All these Calvinists need to drop the obfuscation if they want to fancy themselves Bible teachers

Jesus Is King.!!! Jesus Loves You❤.!!! John 14:6 King James Bible Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me..!!! Follow Jesus Take The Narrow Path.!!!

The way I look at it, if you feel compelled to do works, like turning from sin, then that is further proof that you really are Saved, because that's just what we automatically want to do under True Salvation. A true Christian just...breathes works, like any man, believer or unbeliever, breathes air. That's just what we do.

Thanks!