That's a stupid statement. It's wrong on several counts, not the least of which is your self-righteous martyr complex.
By the way, the gospel message begins with the Person and nature of God as manifested in Jesus Christ. Without Him, there is no point to repentance.
we can’t even know what repentance is without hearing his truth
“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king.
To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”
John 18:37 KJV
we share his gospel because his truth gives us this ability
“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if
God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that
they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”
2 Timothy 2:25-26
“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and
one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”
1 Timothy 2:3-5 KJV
“And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Luke 5:31-32
we can’t repent until we understand where our repentance is needed
This understanding Jesus is teaching produces godly repentance when we come to acknowledge his word it will
Bring to light our repentance
“But I say unto
you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek
offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
But
love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged:
condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned:
forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom.
For
with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Luke 6:27-30, 35-38
If we would hear and believe Jesus that would cause is repentance because none of us who think we’re doing perfectly can study his word and think that .
but we always reject what he’s saying and the repentance he promised to cause in the ot prophets doesn’t happen because we can’t understand what he’s done we’re like the ot folk we’re missing the marvelous work of the lord by rejecting the gospel
“And be not conformed to this world: but
be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
Romans 12:2 KJV
Jesus doctrine of heard and believed changes how we think and that changes our behavior bringing real repentance that ensures and doesn’t come from effort but faith
“And have put on
the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”
Colossians 3:10 KJV
we’re renewed because we accept and believe what Jesus came to tell us and do for us also
“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
And we know that
the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”
1 John 5:19-20 KJV
Jesus came to do this
“
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm
shall they trust.”
Isaiah 51:4-5
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