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Then please explain why the Bible teaches "repentance for remission" if all future sins are forgiven in advance.
The sins are blotted out at the times of refreshing. Not future uncommitted rebellion, PAST REBELLION because the one who has repented and been converted is NO LONGER IN REBELLION.
Act 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
If the convert is to turn back to their old life of sin then no sacrifice remains exactly as Heb 10:26 says. It is repentance for remission. Not remission carte blanche unconditional of anything you do. That is pure foolishness.
In the parable of the unforgiving servant was his future sin of unforgivness pre-forgiven? Well was it?
The sins are blotted out at the times of refreshing. Not future uncommitted rebellion, PAST REBELLION because the one who has repented and been converted is NO LONGER IN REBELLION.
Act 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
If the convert is to turn back to their old life of sin then no sacrifice remains exactly as Heb 10:26 says. It is repentance for remission. Not remission carte blanche unconditional of anything you do. That is pure foolishness.
In the parable of the unforgiving servant was his future sin of unforgivness pre-forgiven? Well was it?
If you see the Acts verse as being spoken to believers, I disagree.
Just because Peter says, "brethren' doesn't mean that, it means he's speaking to his fellow Jews
who as yet are not saved. That's why the preaching of repentance (change your mind and agree with God) for forgiveness.
The parable is so mulit-faceted, I think I may not be qualified to answer, but here are some observations:
1) it is spoken before the cross, and so the pre-church age.
2) it speaks to our forgivnesss of one another, first and foremost (as I see it)
3) it seems to be that though the Master offered forgiveness, the servant didn't necessarily enter into it by faith.
he could have been just another person looking for their own welfare, and not that of others; not interested in the
real gift the Master offers; not regenerate, in the vernacular...well, obviously that's
the case with this man.
4) can anyone truly forgive their brother from their heart without the Love of God motivating it from within?
I know that's pretty superficial, but it also seems to me that you are looking just at verses that might support your POV, as the entirety of the Bible says something different to what you say.
I'd be glad to hear someone else who God owns explain that parable more clearly.
And, for what it's worth, I forgive you, Scott, for what you say here.
And I'd be interested to know just how your sins are forgiven (the presumption given being, 'let's say you're saved'), since you can't crucify Jesus again...
Surely repentance alone cannot be enough.
You'd need a sacrifice.