without repenting, They could never have faith.
Faith comes by hearing...and hearing the word of God...
Romans 10:16-18King James Version (KJV)
[SUP]16 [/SUP]But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
[SUP]17 [/SUP]So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
[SUP]18 [/SUP]But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Repenting is not a work, it is a state of mind.
Repentance is a command from Christ......
Matthew 4:14-17King James Version (KJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP]That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
[SUP]15 [/SUP]The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
[SUP]16 [/SUP]The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
How can I repent, when I do not agree with God, and how can I have faith, if I reject what God says.
simple when you hear the word....faith comes... agree with the word and change your mind to believe the word....
Acts 2:37-41King James Version (KJV)
[SUP]37 [/SUP]Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
[SUP]38 [/SUP]Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
[SUP]39 [/SUP]For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
[SUP]40 [/SUP]And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
[SUP]41 [/SUP]Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
think for a minute, just think, it is not that hard to fathom.
back your opinions with scripture....