Is Repentance Necessary For Salvation?

reformedbeliever · Feb 24, 2007

bapmom said:

well now, every sincere Catholic is eaten up with sorrow over the death of Christ.......and it very often produces a drastic change in their life. They walk on their knees up flights of stairs because they are sorry. They pray the rosary multiple times daily, some are even crucified in order to re-enact Christ's sacrifice.....all over sorrow and guilt because of what Christ did on the cross.

But that is not where salvation lies. Salvation lies in the empty tomb! If Christ had remained on the cross (where Catholics leave Him and still mourn for Him) than our faith would be in vain. Christ won our salvation from death through His resurrection from the grave.

reformed, I think I understand what you are trying to say.....but be careful not to make it sound like sorrow is your "test of salvation." Some of us felt overwhelming relief and joy. I don't work for Christ because I feel sorry that He died on the cross. He died and ROSE again so that I don't have to. Im not sorry about that, and I don't think Jesus would want me to be. I work for Christ because He is my Lord and Master and that is the most natural thing for me to do. But I do not believe that Christ would want me to continue to feel burdened and/or motivated by guilt and sorrow to serve Him.
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OH believe me..... all the fruits of the Spirit became very evident. Especially peace. Peace that surpasses any peace ever felt. I do think you know what I was saying. It is that we worship a LIVING Christ! I'm sure you know what I mean. And no.... not everyone has the same salvation experience... I was simply stating that I can not see how repentence can not be a part of it.

Linda64 · Feb 26, 2007

From A.W.Tozer: The Root of Righteousness, pg. 45, chapter 11, No Regeneration Without Reformation

"I think there is little doubt that the teaching of salvation without repentance has lowered the moral standards of the Church and produced a multitude of deceived religious professors who erroneously believe themselves to be saved when in fact they are still in the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity."
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To me, that means that there is NO salvation without repentance. A.W.Tozer is saying that regeneration IS salvation and repentance must precede regeneration and repentance produces fruit and a desire to serve God.

gerald285 · Feb 26, 2007

Lacy Evans said:

Are you talking about repentance from sin (ie. You have to quit sinning before you can be saved)? Because that doctrine makes salvation absolutely impossible. No one can stop sinning without the indwelling Holy Spirit. You must be saved before you have the Holy Ghost to empower you to quit sinning.

Or are you talking about repentance from dead works? (You must turn from trusting in your own goodness) If it's this one then the answer is yes.
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Biblical repentance for salvation is neither. Biblical repentance is repentance towards God and it is not 50% or75% or99%. it is 100% of which if not done there is no salvation.

Jer 29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

God is not accepting a divided heart.

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