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Lovely post. I understand this. But, Salvation and the forgiveness of sin/sins is not based on some idea as put forth by the the theology of men with the doctrine of contrition. When were all of your sins paid for? And, when were all of your sins forgiven?
the question "Show me in the bible where God requires one to be contrite to approach Him or receive the free gift from Him by hearing the Gospel of Grace."
one of the answers:
2 Cor. 7:8-11...
For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.
If those are not enough there are these:
Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Matthew 11:20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
- Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.