[Trailerpark Badass]

I think study and time does not neccessarily lead to salvation, but that study and time can lead to instantaneous salvation. Different people require different amounts of knowledge to accept Christ as Lord. You either believe or or don't believe. No shades of gray.

No doubt, and true repentance necessarily contains the desire to do penance. Without that desire, the repentance is not authentic.

[Starstruck]

No doubt, and true repentance necessarily contains the desire to do penance. Without that desire, the repentance is not authentic.

You have me at a disadvantage. I can find the word repentance in the my Bible so I can understand its meaning as pertaining to things of the spirit, but I can not find the word penance. Could you use another word that might enlighten me?