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To: Jim 0216
Probably I guess but not the kind of repentance most talk about as a prerequisite for salvation. The kind of repentance they usually talk about is sin-conscious repentance. That is a dead work. There’s NOTHING we can do about sin which is why Jesus died for the sins of the whole world 2000 years ago.

We are saved by grace through faith. When I received Jesus, I wasn’t aware of “repentance” and thank God no one told me I had to “repent first”. I was only aware I needed Jesus. Jesus, not repentance, saves. Man, not God requires repentance before salvation turning repentance into a work and we are not saved by works.

So the difference between an eternity in paradise in the Divine presence and an eternity of sulphur enemas and unspeakable suffering in eternal fire is nothing more than a gut feeling that "Jesus picked up the tab"??

I like it.........LOL!! I always knew I was wasting my time trying to stay away from whore houses and booze!

25 posted on 04/06/2016 10:24:12 AM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Your works good or bad do not determine your eternal destiny.

The eternal question is “What will you do with Jesus?”

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved and your house.” Acts 16:31.


29 posted on 04/06/2016 12:40:16 PM PDT by Jim W N
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