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Post by toml on Jan 22, 2023 16:44:33 GMT -8
Repentance is unto life
Acts 11:18 (KJV 1900) — 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Repentance is the act whereby one turns from his or her sin, idolatry, and creaturely rebellion and turns to God in faith.
Repentance the flip side of faith Where repentance exist faith exists
It is unto life – spiritual life
It is regeneration which brings life
DEFINITION OF REGENERATION
The word regeneration (Gk. paliggenesia) appears only twice in the New Testament. Once it is used eschatologically, “of the renewing of the world in the time of the Messiah” (Matt. 19:28),36 the second usage is “of the rebirth of a redeemed person” (Titus 3:5).37 Regeneration should be distinguished from conversion. Conversion refers to the response of the human being to God’s offer of salvation and approach to man. Regeneration is the other side of conversion. It is God’s doing. In regeneration the soul is passive; in conversion, it is active. Regeneration may be defined as the communication of divine life to the soul … as the impartation of a new nature … or heart … and the production of a new creation.38
Succinctly stated, to regenerate means “to impart life.” Regeneration is the act whereby God imparts life to the one who believes.1
And so we have faith preceding regeneration
Calvin in his institutes writes
CHAPTER 3
REGENERATION BY FAITH. OF REPENTANCE2
1. ALTHOUGH we have already in some measure shown how faith possesses Christ, and gives us the enjoyment of his benefits, the subject would still be obscure were we not to add an exposition of the effects resulting from it. The sum of the Gospel is, not without good reason, made to consist in repentance and forgiveness of sins; and, therefore, where these two heads are omitted, any discussion concerning faith will be meager and defective, and indeed almost useless. Now, since Christ confers upon us, and we obtain by faith, both free reconciliation and newness of life3
Moreover if it is true, and nothing can be more certain, than that a complete summary of the Gospel is included under these two heads, viz., repentance and the remission of sins, do we not see that the Lord justifies his people freely, and at the same time renews them to true holiness by the sanctification of his Spirit? John, the messenger sent before the face of Christ to prepare his ways, proclaimed, “repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” (Mt. 11:10; 3:2). By inviting them to repentance, he urged them to acknowledge that they were sinners, and in all respects condemned before God, that thus they might be induced earnestly to seek the mortification of the flesh, and a new birth in the Spirit. By announcing the kingdom of God he called for faith, since by the kingdom of God which he declared to be at hand, he meant forgiveness of sins, salvation, life, and every other blessing which we obtain in Christ; wherefore we read in the other Evangelists, “John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,” (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3)4
All blessings forgiveness of sin, justification, regeneration – life, Salvation God has made available for those with faith.
And so Faith precedes justification, It precedes remission of sin, It precedes regeneration, life and it precedes salvation
1 Justin Stratis, “Repentance,” in Lexham Survey of Theology (ed. Mark Ward et al.; Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018).
2 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3 Chapter 3 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997).
3 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3 chapter 3 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997).
4 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Book3 chapter 3 section 19 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997).
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Post by praiseyeshua on Jan 22, 2023 19:00:33 GMT -8
Repentance is unto life Acts 11:18 (KJV 1900) — 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Repentance is the act whereby one turns from his or her sin, idolatry, and creaturely rebellion and turns to God in faith. Repentance the flip side of faith Where repentance exist faith exists It is unto life – spiritual life It is regeneration which brings life DEFINITION OF REGENERATION The word regeneration (Gk. paliggenesia) appears only twice in the New Testament. Once it is used eschatologically, “of the renewing of the world in the time of the Messiah” (Matt. 19:28),36 the second usage is “of the rebirth of a redeemed person” (Titus 3:5).37 Regeneration should be distinguished from conversion. Conversion refers to the response of the human being to God’s offer of salvation and approach to man. Regeneration is the other side of conversion. It is God’s doing. In regeneration the soul is passive; in conversion, it is active. Regeneration may be defined as the communication of divine life to the soul … as the impartation of a new nature … or heart … and the production of a new creation.38 Succinctly stated, to regenerate means “to impart life.” Regeneration is the act whereby God imparts life to the one who believes. 1And so we have faith preceding regeneration Calvin in his institutes writes CHAPTER 3 REGENERATION BY FAITH. OF REPENTANCE 21. ALTHOUGH we have already in some measure shown how faith possesses Christ, and gives us the enjoyment of his benefits, the subject would still be obscure were we not to add an exposition of the effects resulting from it. The sum of the Gospel is, not without good reason, made to consist in repentance and forgiveness of sins; and, therefore, where these two heads are omitted, any discussion concerning faith will be meager and defective, and indeed almost useless. Now, since Christ confers upon us, and we obtain by faith, both free reconciliation and newness of life 3Moreover if it is true, and nothing can be more certain, than that a complete summary of the Gospel is included under these two heads, viz., repentance and the remission of sins, do we not see that the Lord justifies his people freely, and at the same time renews them to true holiness by the sanctification of his Spirit? John, the messenger sent before the face of Christ to prepare his ways, proclaimed, “repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” (Mt. 11:10; 3:2). By inviting them to repentance, he urged them to acknowledge that they were sinners, and in all respects condemned before God, that thus they might be induced earnestly to seek the mortification of the flesh, and a new birth in the Spirit. By announcing the kingdom of God he called for faith, since by the kingdom of God which he declared to be at hand, he meant forgiveness of sins, salvation, life, and every other blessing which we obtain in Christ; wherefore we read in the other Evangelists, “John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,” (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3) 4All blessings forgiveness of sin, justification, regeneration – life, Salvation God has made available for those with faith. And so Faith precedes justification, It precedes remission of sin, It precedes regeneration, life and it precedes salvation 1 Justin Stratis, “Repentance,” in Lexham Survey of Theology (ed. Mark Ward et al.; Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018). 2 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3 Chapter 3 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997). 3 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3 chapter 3 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997). 4 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Book3 chapter 3 section 19 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997). If you seek to debate Calvinism vs Arminianism, I will abstain. If you would like to discuss Repentance, I believe you are wrong in your assessment. You referenced Acts 11:18. It believe is clear from that verse that repentance is granted. It is NOT solely a result that comes strictly from an individual's faith. There is a "mixing" that takes place. Faith begins man's journey toward God and repentance finishes it. It is where the mind of man and the mind of God agree.... Where they meet together in harmony. Divine knowledge must be exchanged to man for man to understand the Divine aspects of holiness. The distance that exists between the actions of man and the perfect holiness of God. It is where Godly sorrow becomes the meditation of the new heart associated with the new birth. |
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Post by toml on Jan 23, 2023 0:14:31 GMT -8
Repentance is unto life Acts 11:18 (KJV 1900) — 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. Repentance is the act whereby one turns from his or her sin, idolatry, and creaturely rebellion and turns to God in faith. Repentance the flip side of faith Where repentance exist faith exists It is unto life – spiritual life It is regeneration which brings life DEFINITION OF REGENERATION The word regeneration (Gk. paliggenesia) appears only twice in the New Testament. Once it is used eschatologically, “of the renewing of the world in the time of the Messiah” (Matt. 19:28),36 the second usage is “of the rebirth of a redeemed person” (Titus 3:5).37 Regeneration should be distinguished from conversion. Conversion refers to the response of the human being to God’s offer of salvation and approach to man. Regeneration is the other side of conversion. It is God’s doing. In regeneration the soul is passive; in conversion, it is active. Regeneration may be defined as the communication of divine life to the soul … as the impartation of a new nature … or heart … and the production of a new creation.38 Succinctly stated, to regenerate means “to impart life.” Regeneration is the act whereby God imparts life to the one who believes. 1And so we have faith preceding regeneration Calvin in his institutes writes CHAPTER 3 REGENERATION BY FAITH. OF REPENTANCE 21. ALTHOUGH we have already in some measure shown how faith possesses Christ, and gives us the enjoyment of his benefits, the subject would still be obscure were we not to add an exposition of the effects resulting from it. The sum of the Gospel is, not without good reason, made to consist in repentance and forgiveness of sins; and, therefore, where these two heads are omitted, any discussion concerning faith will be meager and defective, and indeed almost useless. Now, since Christ confers upon us, and we obtain by faith, both free reconciliation and newness of life 3Moreover if it is true, and nothing can be more certain, than that a complete summary of the Gospel is included under these two heads, viz., repentance and the remission of sins, do we not see that the Lord justifies his people freely, and at the same time renews them to true holiness by the sanctification of his Spirit? John, the messenger sent before the face of Christ to prepare his ways, proclaimed, “repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” (Mt. 11:10; 3:2). By inviting them to repentance, he urged them to acknowledge that they were sinners, and in all respects condemned before God, that thus they might be induced earnestly to seek the mortification of the flesh, and a new birth in the Spirit. By announcing the kingdom of God he called for faith, since by the kingdom of God which he declared to be at hand, he meant forgiveness of sins, salvation, life, and every other blessing which we obtain in Christ; wherefore we read in the other Evangelists, “John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,” (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3) 4All blessings forgiveness of sin, justification, regeneration – life, Salvation God has made available for those with faith. And so Faith precedes justification, It precedes remission of sin, It precedes regeneration, life and it precedes salvation 1 Justin Stratis, “Repentance,” in Lexham Survey of Theology (ed. Mark Ward et al.; Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2018). 2 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3 Chapter 3 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997). 3 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Book 3 chapter 3 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997). 4 John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Book3 chapter 3 section 19 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997). If you seek to debate Calvinism vs Arminianism, I will abstain. If you would like to discuss Repentance, I believe you are wrong in your assessment. You referenced Acts 11:18. It believe is clear from that verse that repentance is granted. It is NOT solely a result that comes strictly from an individual's faith. There is a "mixing" that takes place. Faith begins man's journey toward God and repentance finishes it. It is where the mind of man and the mind of God agree.... Where they meet together in harmony. Divine knowledge must be exchanged to man for man to understand the Divine aspects of holiness. The distance that exists between the actions of man and the perfect holiness of God. It is where Godly sorrow becomes the meditation of the new heart associated with the new birth. Yes It is an Arminian -Calvinist debate issue. The issue is faith preceding regeneration. And yes Repentance is granted as is faith from which it flows. Faith is one's response to divine truth. God grants faith through his word- the gospel Romans 10:17 (KJV 1900) — 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. repentance therfore comes from a presentation of the gospel and conviction of the Holy Spirit Calvin on the nature of repentance stated 1. ALTHOUGH we have already in some measure shown how faith possesses Christ, and gives us the enjoyment of his benefits, the subject would still be obscure were we not to add an exposition of the effects resulting from it. The sum of the Gospel is, not without good reason, made to consist in repentance and forgiveness of sins; and, therefore, where these two heads are omitted, any discussion concerning faith will be meager and defective, and indeed almost useless. Now, since Christ confers upon us, and we obtain by faith, both free reconciliation and newness of life, reason and order require that I should here begin to treat of both. The shortest transition, however, will be from faith to repentance; for repentance being properly understood it will better appear how a man is justified freely by faith alone, and yet that holiness of life, real holiness, as it is called, is inseparable from the free imputation of righteousness. That repentance not only always follows faith, but is produced by it, ought to be without controversy (see Calvin in Joann. 1:13). For since pardon and forgiveness are offered by the preaching of the Gospel, in order that the sinner, delivered from the tyranny of Satan, the yoke of sin, and the miserable bondage of iniquity, may pass into the kingdom of God, it is certain that no man can embrace the grace of the Gospel without retaking himself from the errors of his former life into the right path, and making it his whole study to practice repentance. Those who think that repentance precedes faith instead of flowing from, or being produced by it, as the fruit by the tree, have never understood its nature, and are moved to adopt that view on very insufficient grounds. John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion book 3 chapter 3 section 1 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997). |
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Post by praiseyeshua on Jan 23, 2023 5:33:11 GMT -8
If you seek to debate Calvinism vs Arminianism, I will abstain. If you would like to discuss Repentance, I believe you are wrong in your assessment. You referenced Acts 11:18. It believe is clear from that verse that repentance is granted. It is NOT solely a result that comes strictly from an individual's faith. There is a "mixing" that takes place. Faith begins man's journey toward God and repentance finishes it. It is where the mind of man and the mind of God agree.... Where they meet together in harmony. Divine knowledge must be exchanged to man for man to understand the Divine aspects of holiness. The distance that exists between the actions of man and the perfect holiness of God. It is where Godly sorrow becomes the meditation of the new heart associated with the new birth. Yes It is an Arminian -Calvinist debate issue. The issue is faith preceding regeneration. And yes Repentance is granted as is faith from which it flows. Faith is one's response to divine truth. God grants faith through his word- the gospel Romans 10:17 (KJV 1900) — 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. repentance therfore comes from a presentation of the gospel and conviction of the Holy Spirit Calvin on the nature of repentance stated 1. ALTHOUGH we have already in some measure shown how faith possesses Christ, and gives us the enjoyment of his benefits, the subject would still be obscure were we not to add an exposition of the effects resulting from it. The sum of the Gospel is, not without good reason, made to consist in repentance and forgiveness of sins; and, therefore, where these two heads are omitted, any discussion concerning faith will be meager and defective, and indeed almost useless. Now, since Christ confers upon us, and we obtain by faith, both free reconciliation and newness of life, reason and order require that I should here begin to treat of both. The shortest transition, however, will be from faith to repentance; for repentance being properly understood it will better appear how a man is justified freely by faith alone, and yet that holiness of life, real holiness, as it is called, is inseparable from the free imputation of righteousness. That repentance not only always follows faith, but is produced by it, ought to be without controversy (see Calvin in Joann. 1:13). For since pardon and forgiveness are offered by the preaching of the Gospel, in order that the sinner, delivered from the tyranny of Satan, the yoke of sin, and the miserable bondage of iniquity, may pass into the kingdom of God, it is certain that no man can embrace the grace of the Gospel without retaking himself from the errors of his former life into the right path, and making it his whole study to practice repentance. Those who think that repentance precedes faith instead of flowing from, or being produced by it, as the fruit by the tree, have never understood its nature, and are moved to adopt that view on very insufficient grounds. John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion book 3 chapter 3 section 1 (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 1997). I believe you are mistaken. The Arminian position is that man must "change his mind" in order to express faith. This is a mistake. Remember when Jesus told us that just the faith of a the size of a mustard seed can move mountains? It is only the smallest inclination of faith that begins the journey to enlightenment. Which culminates in repentance and regeneration. |
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