What Happens When We Repent?

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When we repent we have no more worries. You might say, “A family member has cancer and I am worried about THAT.” But when you repent of your sin, your faith is complete. You understand that the Lord can, and will, take care of your family member who has cancer. (When we sin, our faith becomes weak.)
 
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When we repent we have no more worries. You might say, “A family member has cancer and I am worried about THAT.” But when you repent of your sin, your faith is complete. You understand that the Lord can, and will, take care of your family member who has cancer. (When we sin, our faith becomes weak.)
This might be the testimony of YOUR faith, but the testimony of the scriptures is this...

Rom 5:18-21

18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Rom 6:6-14

6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.


There is no repentance mentioned but there is plenty of doctrine, the cross and reckoning on the believer's part. A weak faith is one that is not built up in the truth and in categorical doctrine concerning our Lord Jesus Christ, the finished work and the things of God including all of God's promises.
 
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This might be the testimony of YOUR faith, but the testimony of the scriptures is this...

Rom 5:18-21

18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Rom 6:6-14

6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.


There is no repentance mentioned but there is plenty of doctrine, the cross and reckoning on the believer's part. A weak faith is one that is not built up in the truth and in categorical doctrine concerning our Lord Jesus Christ, the finished work and the things of God including all of God's promises.
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matt 4:17 RSV
 
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You can go to the word of God to see many examples of what biblical repentance is:


A true repentant heart!


Luk 7:36 And one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And going into the Pharisee's house, He reclined.
Luk 7:37 And behold, a woman, a sinner in the city, knowing that He reclined in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster vial of ointment.
Luk 7:38 And she stood behind Him, weeping at His feet, and she began to wash His feet with tears and wipe them with the hair of her head. And she ardently kissed His feet and anointed them with the ointment.
Luk 7:39 But seeing this, the Pharisee who had invited Him, spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, for she is a sinner.



Luk 7:48 And He said to her, Your sins are forgiven.
Luk 7:49 And those reclining with Him began to say within themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins?
Luk 7:50 And He said to the woman, Your faith(obedience) has saved you, go in peace.

When asked the question, do you have to stop sinning in order to be saved, and receive the mercy of God, many pastors, ministers, and professing Christians will proudly boast, NO! If we could stop sinning, then we wouldn't need Jesus!
Is this the truth? Does Jesus look the other way when we come to Him, still wallowing in our vile sins? 1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
I believe the scriptures are clear concerning sin, repentance, and forgiveness, as in the story above from Luke, which is the epitome of true biblical repentance.
The woman, who was a known sinner, came to Jesus broken and at the end of her rope! She boldly entered the building where Jesus was, didn't worry about what anyone thought of her, and had one thing on her mind. She was all business, and knew what she needed to do to receive the mercy of God, and be forgiven for her past sins against God, which were many.
She knew she couldn't be forgiven until she did one thing, and that was to repent, forsake her sins, and seek the mercy of God, she knew Jesus well, and that His only requirement to enter into eternal life was repentance and faith proven by deeds, Act 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
This woman did something that astounded the Pharisees at the time, as she fell to her knees before Jesus, crying in great remorse and godly sorrow, having a crisis of conviction before her savior. She totally humbled herself by washing Jesus feet with her tears, and wiping them dry with her hair, then anointing them with precious oils and perfume.
This woman's faith was astonishing for all to see, as she obediently repented of all her sins, assuming nothing from Jesus, begging Him for mercy for her many sins of the flesh!
This woman in her great zeal, fear, and distress, stopped her sinning right there before Jesus granted her forgiveness and mercy, she stopper her sinning right then and there, which granted her favor and mercy from God. Jas 4:6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says, God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. This woman proved her repentance to Jesus, by her deeds! it wasn't a show, or a mere confession to hopefully stop the sin someday, and from the story I can gather, she knew in her heart, she has to put her great sins against God to death, once and for all, there at Jesus feet!
She then went on to be a strong disciple of Christ, following Him to the end, and not once do we read where she continued in unrepentant sin, as she was not saved IN her sins, but out of them, to become a light on a hill, shining brightly against the religious system, that were defiled in their hearts, but squeaky clean on the outside.
This woman came clean from the inside out, put her sins to death in repentance, before Christ would forgive her, and grant her mercy.
She did not save herself as many would accuse, she knew what she needed to do, through her free will and ability God gave her at birth, and exercised her choice to break up the fallow ground, forsake her sins, at the foot of Christ, clearing away her vile sins, that softened Jesus heart, and He forgave her of her sins, because He knew her repentance was real, and through, lacking nothing, as she came to her end, became savable and cleared of her wrong doings against God.
Now she didn't go on to sin less and less as many teach today, known as gradual sanctification, but went on to serve the living God in humility, with a pure and undefiled heart, made pure through her repentance and faith, proven by her deeds!
It’s the love, mercy, and longsuffering of God that should drive all men to their knees in humble repentance, just as the woman did, assuming nothing from God, and proving her repentance was real through her actions and great love for her master and king.
We all can learn a lot form this woman, especially about repentance and faith, and what God expects from each and every one of us, where the sin stops in repentance, or the heart hardens, it’s that simple, we have a free will choice as the woman did, and her love, devotion, zeal, and passion to get right with God, and receive forgiveness for her sins was simply amazing, and proof of when the sin must stop!
Remember God is longsuffering and wants no one to perish, but for all to come to repentance and a working, loving faith in Him and His son Jesus Christ, who died on the cross, as a sin offering, to set us free from the bondage's of sin and corruption coming from the world.
Heb 9:14 how much more shall the blood of Christ (who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God) purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Tommy 3-8-12
PS. Remember that when a true conversion happens, it’s not about sinless perfection in any way. The truly repentant heart will still make mistakes, and still is without fault, but in no way do they continue in unrepentant sins that lead to death.
Instead of sinning less and less, you should be growing more in the light given to you, as well as in the knowledge and grace of God, keeping your heart pure, and sincere, working out your salvation each and every day with fear and trembling, standing fast, guarding your heart, enduring, abstaining from all forms of evil, coming out from the world and false teachings, keeping yourself unspotted from the world, keeping the word pure, hiding it in your heart and mind, forsaking the popular things of the world, keeping yourself pure, and un compromised with the world and its evil ways
 

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when we repent we turn from our sins that seperate us from God we can only do this with the Holy Ghost helping us it will give us a peace when we are living for God but when we sin we will feel conviction by the Holy Spirit
 

hhhlga89

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This might be the testimony of YOUR faith, but the testimony of the scriptures is this...

Rom 5:18-21

18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Rom 6:6-14

6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.


There is no repentance mentioned but there is plenty of doctrine, the cross and reckoning on the believer's part. A weak faith is one that is not built up in the truth and in categorical doctrine concerning our Lord Jesus Christ, the finished work and the things of God including all of God's promises.
Can you clarify the point your trying to make. Because to me, you are either 1) Claiming believers can't sin. Or 2) We don't need to repent as believers. But I might be wrong and misunderstanding you..?
 
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wwjd_kilden

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So, all depressed people are still in sin and all happy people have repented then? (Because that is what you seem to be saying in most of your posts lately).
 
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You can go to the word of God to see many examples of what biblical repentance is:


A true repentant heart!


Luk 7:36 And one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And going into the Pharisee's house, He reclined.

Luk 7:37 And behold, a woman, a sinner in the city, knowing that He reclined in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster vial of ointment.
Luk 7:38 And she stood behind Him, weeping at His feet, and she began to wash His feet with tears and wipe them with the hair of her head. And she ardently kissed His feet and anointed them with the ointment.
Luk 7:39 But seeing this, the Pharisee who had invited Him, spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, for she is a sinner.




Luk 7:48 And He said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

Luk 7:49 And those reclining with Him began to say within themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins?
Luk 7:50 And He said to the woman, Your faith(obedience) has saved you, go in peace.



When asked the question, do you have to stop sinning in order to be saved, and receive the mercy of God, many pastors, ministers, and professing Christians will proudly boast, NO! If we could stop sinning, then we wouldn't need Jesus!
Is this the truth? Does Jesus look the other way when we come to Him, still wallowing in our vile sins? 1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
I believe the scriptures are clear concerning sin, repentance, and forgiveness, as in the story above from Luke, which is the epitome of true biblical repentance.
The woman, who was a known sinner, came to Jesus broken and at the end of her rope! She boldly entered the building where Jesus was, didn't worry about what anyone thought of her, and had one thing on her mind. She was all business, and knew what she needed to do to receive the mercy of God, and be forgiven for her past sins against God, which were many.
She knew she couldn't be forgiven until she did one thing, and that was to repent, forsake her sins, and seek the mercy of God, she knew Jesus well, and that His only requirement to enter into eternal life was repentance and faith proven by deeds, Act 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
This woman did something that astounded the Pharisees at the time, as she fell to her knees before Jesus, crying in great remorse and godly sorrow, having a crisis of conviction before her savior. She totally humbled herself by washing Jesus feet with her tears, and wiping them dry with her hair, then anointing them with precious oils and perfume.
This woman's faith was astonishing for all to see, as she obediently repented of all her sins, assuming nothing from Jesus, begging Him for mercy for her many sins of the flesh!
This woman in her great zeal, fear, and distress, stopped her sinning right there before Jesus granted her forgiveness and mercy, she stopper her sinning right then and there, which granted her favor and mercy from God. Jas 4:6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says, God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. This woman proved her repentance to Jesus, by her deeds! it wasn't a show, or a mere confession to hopefully stop the sin someday, and from the story I can gather, she knew in her heart, she has to put her great sins against God to death, once and for all, there at Jesus feet!
She then went on to be a strong disciple of Christ, following Him to the end, and not once do we read where she continued in unrepentant sin, as she was not saved IN her sins, but out of them, to become a light on a hill, shining brightly against the religious system, that were defiled in their hearts, but squeaky clean on the outside.
This woman came clean from the inside out, put her sins to death in repentance, before Christ would forgive her, and grant her mercy.
She did not save herself as many would accuse, she knew what she needed to do, through her free will and ability God gave her at birth, and exercised her choice to break up the fallow ground, forsake her sins, at the foot of Christ, clearing away her vile sins, that softened Jesus heart, and He forgave her of her sins, because He knew her repentance was real, and through, lacking nothing, as she came to her end, became savable and cleared of her wrong doings against God.
Now she didn't go on to sin less and less as many teach today, known as gradual sanctification, but went on to serve the living God in humility, with a pure and undefiled heart, made pure through her repentance and faith, proven by her deeds!
It’s the love, mercy, and longsuffering of God that should drive all men to their knees in humble repentance, just as the woman did, assuming nothing from God, and proving her repentance was real through her actions and great love for her master and king.
We all can learn a lot form this woman, especially about repentance and faith, and what God expects from each and every one of us, where the sin stops in repentance, or the heart hardens, it’s that simple, we have a free will choice as the woman did, and her love, devotion, zeal, and passion to get right with God, and receive forgiveness for her sins was simply amazing, and proof of when the sin must stop!
Remember God is longsuffering and wants no one to perish, but for all to come to repentance and a working, loving faith in Him and His son Jesus Christ, who died on the cross, as a sin offering, to set us free from the bondage's of sin and corruption coming from the world.
Heb 9:14 how much more shall the blood of Christ (who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God) purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Tommy 3-8-12
PS. Remember that when a true conversion happens, it’s not about sinless perfection in any way. The truly repentant heart will still make mistakes, and still is without fault, but in no way do they continue in unrepentant sins that lead to death.
Instead of sinning less and less, you should be growing more in the light given to you, as well as in the knowledge and grace of God, keeping your heart pure, and sincere, working out your salvation each and every day with fear and trembling, standing fast, guarding your heart, enduring, abstaining from all forms of evil, coming out from the world and false teachings, keeping yourself unspotted from the world, keeping the word pure, hiding it in your heart and mind, forsaking the popular things of the world, keeping yourself pure, and un compromised with the world and its evil ways
When a person stops sinning, they know what repentance is.
 
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You can go to the word of God to see many examples of what biblical repentance is:


A true repentant heart!


Luk 7:36 And one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And going into the Pharisee's house, He reclined.

Luk 7:37 And behold, a woman, a sinner in the city, knowing that He reclined in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster vial of ointment.
Luk 7:38 And she stood behind Him, weeping at His feet, and she began to wash His feet with tears and wipe them with the hair of her head. And she ardently kissed His feet and anointed them with the ointment.
Luk 7:39 But seeing this, the Pharisee who had invited Him, spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, for she is a sinner.




Luk 7:48 And He said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

Luk 7:49 And those reclining with Him began to say within themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins?
Luk 7:50 And He said to the woman, Your faith(obedience) has saved you, go in peace.



When asked the question, do you have to stop sinning in order to be saved, and receive the mercy of God, many pastors, ministers, and professing Christians will proudly boast, NO! If we could stop sinning, then we wouldn't need Jesus!
Is this the truth? Does Jesus look the other way when we come to Him, still wallowing in our vile sins? 1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
I believe the scriptures are clear concerning sin, repentance, and forgiveness, as in the story above from Luke, which is the epitome of true biblical repentance.
The woman, who was a known sinner, came to Jesus broken and at the end of her rope! She boldly entered the building where Jesus was, didn't worry about what anyone thought of her, and had one thing on her mind. She was all business, and knew what she needed to do to receive the mercy of God, and be forgiven for her past sins against God, which were many.
She knew she couldn't be forgiven until she did one thing, and that was to repent, forsake her sins, and seek the mercy of God, she knew Jesus well, and that His only requirement to enter into eternal life was repentance and faith proven by deeds, Act 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
This woman did something that astounded the Pharisees at the time, as she fell to her knees before Jesus, crying in great remorse and godly sorrow, having a crisis of conviction before her savior. She totally humbled herself by washing Jesus feet with her tears, and wiping them dry with her hair, then anointing them with precious oils and perfume.
This woman's faith was astonishing for all to see, as she obediently repented of all her sins, assuming nothing from Jesus, begging Him for mercy for her many sins of the flesh!
This woman in her great zeal, fear, and distress, stopped her sinning right there before Jesus granted her forgiveness and mercy, she stopper her sinning right then and there, which granted her favor and mercy from God. Jas 4:6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says, God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. This woman proved her repentance to Jesus, by her deeds! it wasn't a show, or a mere confession to hopefully stop the sin someday, and from the story I can gather, she knew in her heart, she has to put her great sins against God to death, once and for all, there at Jesus feet!
She then went on to be a strong disciple of Christ, following Him to the end, and not once do we read where she continued in unrepentant sin, as she was not saved IN her sins, but out of them, to become a light on a hill, shining brightly against the religious system, that were defiled in their hearts, but squeaky clean on the outside.
This woman came clean from the inside out, put her sins to death in repentance, before Christ would forgive her, and grant her mercy.
She did not save herself as many would accuse, she knew what she needed to do, through her free will and ability God gave her at birth, and exercised her choice to break up the fallow ground, forsake her sins, at the foot of Christ, clearing away her vile sins, that softened Jesus heart, and He forgave her of her sins, because He knew her repentance was real, and through, lacking nothing, as she came to her end, became savable and cleared of her wrong doings against God.
Now she didn't go on to sin less and less as many teach today, known as gradual sanctification, but went on to serve the living God in humility, with a pure and undefiled heart, made pure through her repentance and faith, proven by her deeds!
It’s the love, mercy, and longsuffering of God that should drive all men to their knees in humble repentance, just as the woman did, assuming nothing from God, and proving her repentance was real through her actions and great love for her master and king.
We all can learn a lot form this woman, especially about repentance and faith, and what God expects from each and every one of us, where the sin stops in repentance, or the heart hardens, it’s that simple, we have a free will choice as the woman did, and her love, devotion, zeal, and passion to get right with God, and receive forgiveness for her sins was simply amazing, and proof of when the sin must stop!
Remember God is longsuffering and wants no one to perish, but for all to come to repentance and a working, loving faith in Him and His son Jesus Christ, who died on the cross, as a sin offering, to set us free from the bondage's of sin and corruption coming from the world.
Heb 9:14 how much more shall the blood of Christ (who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God) purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Tommy 3-8-12
PS. Remember that when a true conversion happens, it’s not about sinless perfection in any way. The truly repentant heart will still make mistakes, and still is without fault, but in no way do they continue in unrepentant sins that lead to death.
Instead of sinning less and less, you should be growing more in the light given to you, as well as in the knowledge and grace of God, keeping your heart pure, and sincere, working out your salvation each and every day with fear and trembling, standing fast, guarding your heart, enduring, abstaining from all forms of evil, coming out from the world and false teachings, keeping yourself unspotted from the world, keeping the word pure, hiding it in your heart and mind, forsaking the popular things of the world, keeping yourself pure, and un compromised with the world and its evil ways
You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matt 5:48
 
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when we repent we turn from our sins that seperate us from God we can only do this with the Holy Ghost helping us it will give us a peace when we are living for God but when we sin we will feel conviction by the Holy Spirit
I would say you hit it on the nose. We have to make the effort to stop sinning, but sometimes we need the Lord’s help.
 
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So, all depressed people are still in sin and all happy people have repented then? (Because that is what you seem to be saying in most of your posts lately).
Our fear stems from the fact we believe the Lord is going to punish us in a harsh way because of sins we have committed. If you remove the sins, you remove the fear. If you remove the fear, it seems to me depression would disappear, also.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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False. Depression is not caused by fear of punishment. Often it is actually about a feeling of not caring.
 
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You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matt 5:48
What is the perfection of the Father that is referred to in this passage? Do you know? To fully understand it you would have to study every aspect of (chapter 5) and what Christ was teaching the disciples that came unto Him.
 
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What is the perfection of the Father that is referred to in this passage? Do you know? To fully understand it you would have to study every aspect of (chapter 5) and what Christ was teaching the disciples that came unto Him.
If you simply obey the commandments, your pain goes away.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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Jesus commanded us to repent. You can obey or disobey.

Again: You are suggesting happy people are obeying and unhappy people are not.
You are going against scripture. Careful so you do not lead someone astray
 
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Again: You are suggesting happy people are obeying and unhappy people are not.
You are going against scripture. Careful so you do not lead someone astray
I know from experience that I am happy when I resist temptation. This confirms
Scripture; it doesn't contradict it.
 
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Again: You are suggesting happy people are obeying and unhappy people are not.
You are going against scripture. Careful so you do not lead someone astray
If you want to lead people astray, tell them NOT to repent.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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I have NEVER said not to repent.

Leaving this thread too