Again, for the upteenth time... we DO NOT work for salvation. We must Repent, as Jesus defined Repent to the churches in Rev 2 & 3, and Overcome, if we are to inherit the promises of God.
Can you really ignore almost the entire New Testament?
Revelation 2:4-5 King James Version (KJV)
4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Here we have some sampling of the word ‘repent’ and ‘do’ the first works.
Yes, the connection of the word
remember is of the
mind and not a place or position such as ‘turning away’. Speaking then of sin repentance is about a change of our mind rather than changes in the position that would require action or something for us to do which is the result. So, the bible is very clear in the passage, it has to differentiate repentance (change of mind) against doing something (do the first works).
In another instance,
Rev. 2:22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they
repent of their deeds.
Rev. 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that
I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
The word ‘repent’ connotes the word mind, in here, the reins are used figuratively as the inmost thoughts and the heart is used as the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, etc. thus turning away from sin falls short to the intended meaning of the word repent. Obviously, turning away is the result, the Bible says “and (indicating an additive) to repentance which is the works you do.
I would bet you would come to understand or realize by now what repentance means.