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Yes, I wish those who oppose me so strongly would leave me be. . But if a person is accused of teaching error then the accused has a right to defend their beliefs. Just for clarity those who hold the belief that repentance has nothing to do with stopping sin, are the ones who get upset with my...

Well then you didn't learn anything from Jesus' parable and that's why you should leave my articles alone unless you think you can prove with Scripture, that I am misinterpreting Matthew 21:28-32

No you misunderstood me if that is what you believe I said. I said we all sin. I did not teach one sins when one repents. Jesus teaches us from the parable of the two sons that one stops their sinning in true repentance. As you admitted the publlicans and harlots stopped their sinning when...

I will answer your question. I forgot what it was and I can't seem to find it. Just let me know and I'll answer. Sorry

This question wasn't answered, was it? Hepzibah?

No, I thought you had learned from this parable Jesus taught that true repentance must include cessation of ones sins and doing works meet for repentance. I am sorry if you thought I was misrepresenting you. Mark, if you don't agree, let's not continue this discussion its fruitless isnt it?

I'm sorry, what was your question again?

Thanks. Now you know Biblical repentance is more than just changing the mind as you said. Jesus shows it must be a turning from sin to God and doing works meet for repentance. The publicans and prostitutes stopped committing their sins. That is their repentance toward God.

Oh I see. Well friend I cannot reason with holiness folks. They believe what they feel over what the Bible says. If we do not have a standard of authority to go by as the final say i.e. The Holy Bible. Then we cannot reason together or come to any understanding of what God means in His word to...

Miraculously taught you? Directly without the word(Bible)?

Now I'll go along as long as you answer my questions first. I will not give an answer to you when I've already asked a question. It is impolite to ask more questions of me when you have not answered mine.

Are you of the belief that repentance has nothing to do with stopping sin?

Ok, let's use your definition. But first why do you suppose so many English translations use the word repent instead of regret? Do you think these Greek Scholars are all wrong in our English bibles? Also where did you learn your interpretation of the parable of the two sons? What church...

Well I know when one is a sinner and they change, start obeying God by doing His commandments as the first son did that is a person who... A) has an in penitent heart? Or B) has an penitent heart?

I 100% disagree with your interpretation of Jesus' parable of the two sons.

So, the first son did not change his mind? You demanded that and you gave the Greek, changing the mind was repentance. Explain how the first son clearly changed his mind but did not repent of the rebellion against his father(God)? Matthew 21:29, - he answered and said I will not but later he...

Are you familiar with worldly sorrow? Heres an example, A thief made his money through I'll gotten gain. He got old and never was caught. But one night he thought to himself I don't want to go to prison if I get caught. So he changed his mind and quit stealing. Greek word for repentance means...

I dont believe it's an assumption as Jesus is using the two to teach on repentance. They would both need to change their mind. If the second did not change his mind, why did Jesus include two sons in His parable? He could have taught only about one son. I believe it's an assumption to say the...

In the parable of the two sons God is the father. Jesus would be representative of the father not the son in this parable. But yes Jesus was always the obedient Son. Thank God He was and will always be if not we would all be without hope.

Yes!!! Totally agree. I could get physically sick therefore hindered from going to get bread. But you also are right that I could have changed my mind. Now looking at the context of the two sons, we need to ask ourselves why did Jesus use two sons as examples? Why not just use one son? The...