If , and ONLY If , By “Repentance” you mean that a person underwent a “change of mind “ that took him from being an Unbeliever in the Gospel , with no Faith in Jesus as his ONLY means of Salvation , to a person that had his heart opened by God to BELIEVE the Gospel and for the First time see that he is a Sinner That MUST have a Savior, and Recognize that that “ Savior” is Jesus Christ , and then TURN to Him to be Saved...
Yes, you must believe that Jesus is the Saviour...but not only from the penalty of sin...
From its power and practice also (Matthew 1:21, Titus 2:14-15).
When Jesus saves someone, He makes him into a "
new creature in Christ" (2 Corinthians 5:17 (kjv))...
In 1 John 3:9, it says that the one who is born of God "
cannot sin".
Very likely, John was using hyperbole...which means he was exaggerating to make a point.
What point?
That those who are born again have made a 180-degree turn away from sin, death, hell, and satan, towards righteousness, life, heaven, and God.
Therefore, they are walking in a new direction, away from sin.
As it is written,
Pro 4:18, But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
You just have to understand that “ Repenting” ain’t the same thing as “ Repenting from Sins”...
God is holy...so to turn to God means to turn to holiness and thus away from sin.
Using you logic, I could call somebody an “ idiotic moron” and be just fine ..
Yes; because those who merely say "Raca" are only in danger of the council.
...” Fool” is some kind of Demonic Magic Word with Super Powers to send you to Hell if you utter it ...
Faithful and true...
The POINT is we are ALL in danger of going to Hell...
Including yourself...
but here’s something that I “ Do” know.....” Anybody that thinks they are “ deserving” of Heaven is damned”...
See the following scriptures.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 (kjv), Hebrews 10:14 (kjv), 1 John 3:9;
1 John 3:7, 1 John 3:3, 1 John 2:6;
Jude 1:24, 2 Peter 1:10, 1 John 2:10;
1 John 3:6, 1 John 2:17;
Romans 6:6 (kjv), Colossians 2:11 (kjv), (NLT).
1Co 8:2, And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.