[Forest Keeper]

FK: "... true repentance must include "reckoning".

I'm not sure of the precise theology, but as a Texan, I reckon you're right.

Actually, I may have accidentally used a Reformed term incorrectly. :) OOPS. Years ago, before I became a Reformer, my mentor taught me that to "reckon" one's sins was to agree with God that they are indeed sins, and to want forgiveness and repentance. I thought that agreed with what you were saying.

Now I've come to learn that in Reformed theology the word "reckoning" has to do with imputation of sin. When an unbeliever sins, it is "reckoned" to his own account. He is guilty and must pay. But when a believer sins, those sins are "reckoned", in terms of guilt, to the account of Jesus, who has paid for them. The corruption of the sin of believers, however, remains with them.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

When an unbeliever sins, it is "reckoned" to his own account. He is guilty and must pay. But when a believer sins, those sins are "reckoned", in terms of guilt, to the account of Jesus, who has paid for them. The corruption of the sin of believers, however, remains with them.

Well-said. Reckoned is a good word. I like "acquitted." By Christ standing in our place and taking on the punishment rightly due us we are actually judged "not guilty" by God.

Such a deal. 8~)

[D-fendr]

When an unbeliever sins, it is "reckoned" to his own account. He is guilty and must pay. But when a believer sins, those sins are "reckoned", in terms of guilt..

You'll understand if I say this gets way too judicial for me. I can see perhaps some value for a theologian, but personally as close as I come is my repentance and that not due to avoiding a sentence. You could say I always plead guilty and ask the mercy of the court, and cannot be the judge for anyone else.

But I still reckon you got a point there. :)

[Marysecretary]

Indeed, as do the consequences of sin. They live with us forever as well (or at least it SEEMS like forever--LOL).