RonJohnSilver
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This question comes from my Bible study class on doctrine. When going over the verses regarding salvation, we noted that some have no mention of repentance. For example, Acts 16:31..."Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved..." And there are several others.
However, look at the verses dealing with repentance, starting with the story of Jonah and the Ninevites..."When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it.” Jonah 3:5-8. It would seem then, that repentance is the mark of a true conversion. There are numerous verses some with repentance, some without.
Belief plus repentance sounds a lot like 'works' salvation, adding something that we must do. But, no repentance means that there could be some who believe yet never have a true conversion, a turning from sin to God. So, to the title question...what part does repentance have in salvation?
However, look at the verses dealing with repentance, starting with the story of Jonah and the Ninevites..."When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it.” Jonah 3:5-8. It would seem then, that repentance is the mark of a true conversion. There are numerous verses some with repentance, some without.
Belief plus repentance sounds a lot like 'works' salvation, adding something that we must do. But, no repentance means that there could be some who believe yet never have a true conversion, a turning from sin to God. So, to the title question...what part does repentance have in salvation?