Are all repentances accepted?

[Myles0]

Is it possible to come to a point where a person's repentance will no longer be accepted, such as Easu?

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

Where is it written that Esau repented?

 

[chevyontheriver]

Is it possible to come to a point where a person's repentance will no longer be accepted, such as Easu?

A 'going through the motions' repentance which does not include actual contrition would not pass. It's like saying you are not really sorry but want to be forgiven anyway. Making a show of contrition might fool some of the people some of the time but God sees the heart and knows if it is a show or not.

But looking at the Esau passage in Hebrews 12:17 it might be worth it to look at a different translation. It can shed a whole new light on it. Esau and Repentance: A Case Study in Translation

My thinking is that one can always repent, as long as they have at least a spark of contrition. But whether that spark still exists is the real question. Some people don't have it any longer. They have hardened hearts. But if they should somehow discover a spark of contrition again then they can effectively repent. God wills that and it is possible. If this is about you, don't give up. Fan the flame of whatever you have. Ask God for more. Do not presume that anyone is beyond the ability or willingness of God to forgive.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Where is it written that Esau repented?

Depending on which translation is used, Hebrews 12:17. Or it might just be that he changed his mind and it was too late, as the blessing to the oldest child had already been given and could not be retracted. Which seems to be the actual sense of the story from Genesis.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

Hebrews 12:17 For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind [in his father,] though he sought is diligently with tears.

If you know the story in the OT, Esau sought the blessing that his father had already given to Jacob. He did not seek forgiveness for selling his birthright to Jacob.

 

[Doug Melven]

Is it possible to come to a point where a person's repentance will no longer be accepted, such as Easu?

I believe you are referring to this Scripture.
Hebrews 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Hebrews 12:17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
Esau had sold his birthright for a bowl of soup. It was a done deal
He wanted to turn back the clock and undo what he did. No amount of crying or feeling sorry for yourself can undo what has been done.

Then there was Judas who after he found out what he did was really sorry. But not repentant, he regreetted what he did.
People get regret and repentance mixed up, or they think they are the same.
Repentance is always possible, as long as it is genune repentance and not just regret.

 

[Albion]

Is it possible to come to a point where a person's repentance will no longer be accepted, such as Easu?

Presumably, God accepts all sincere petitions, including repentance that is motivated only by the fear of hell, but we have no sure way of knowing which is which (sincere or not) in another person.

 

[Not me]

Is it possible to come to a point where a person's repentance will no longer be accepted, such as Easu?

Easu’s repentance was accepted. When he met Jacob on the way and fell on his neck and accepted him. Jacob was a figure of Christ and Easu a figure of the fallen man returning to the one he rejected before.

You will say what about the scripture that says “with tears he could not get his birth right back” true. But this a picture of the prodigal son when he came back, he was accepted back in the family, but lost his inheritance, had nothing coming to him at the death of the father. We know this by the statement the father said when he said to the other son “all I have is yours”

As long as a person is “willing” to turn to God in repentance, forgiveness is theirs. The question may come up. What about those that are reprobate. Those “will” not come/go to God that He might heal them.

For the scripture says, “as long as today is called today” and again “ those that come I will in no way turn away.”

Question is; are people willing to turn to God that they might be healed?

Much love in Christ, Not me

 

[dreadnought]

Is it possible to come to a point where a person's repentance will no longer be accepted, such as Easu?

I was unaware anyone's repentance wasn't accepted, including Esau's.

 

[Ron Gurley]

A lesson in REPENT / REPENTANCE ??

OT:

Number 23:19
“God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent;
Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?


"that He should repent;" ...Hebrews 5162...nacham...
to be sorry, console oneself, regret, comfort, be comforted

"to repent."...Hebrews 7725...shuwb...to return, turn back

NT:

Matthew 3:2; 4:17 ; Mark 1:15
“Repent, for the "kingdom of heaven" (God) is at hand.” (Jesus the Divine Messiah has come!...good news!)

"Repent,...Greek 3340...metanoeo...to change one's mind / to change one's mind for the better; heartily to amend with abhorrence one's past sins

Repentance (metanoia, 'change of mind') involves a turning with contrition from sin to God;
the repentant sinner is in the proper condition to ACCEPT the divine forgiveness." (SALVATION)

To Me, repent simply means: RE-THINK...spiritually turning to God when He calls / draws you.

Repentance in context has TWO meanings:

1. repent UNTO salvation...God calls/draws you to Him from sinful self...turning to God to ACCEPT THE GIFT!

e.g. Jesus preached:

Mark 1 (NASB)...Jesus Preaches in Galilee
14 Now after John (the Baptizer) had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee,
preaching the gospel (good news) of God, 15 and saying,
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; (Jesus the Divine Messiah had come!)
repent AND believe in the "gospel".” (Jesus the Divine Messiah had come!)

Luke 24...Jesus: AFTER The Resurrection
47 and that repentance for (because of?) forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Romans 2 (NASB)
4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness (GRACE!) of God (the Holy Spirit) LEADS you to repentance?

2 Cor. 7:10
For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret,
leading to salvation, (NOT a condition of!)
but the sorrow of the world produces death.

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, (unbelievers?) not wishing for ANY to perish
but for ALL to come to repentance.

2 Timothy 2:25
with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, (NOT a condition of!)

2. repent BACK into fellowship after sinning...e.g. The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Luke 15 (NASB)...Jesus and the Parable of "The Lost Coin"
10 In the same way, I tell you,
there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Repentance for believers involves CONFESSION
and claiming cleansing and forgiveness of sins purchased by Jesus' completed work on the Cross.

1 John 1...God Is Light
5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light,
and in Him there is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have FELLOWSHIP with Him and yet walk in the darkness,
we lie and do not PRACTICE the truth;
7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light,
we have FELLOWSHIP with "one another", (BELIEVERS)
and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess (AGREE WITH GOD ABOUT) our sins,
He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.

 

[Ron Gurley]

God is Spirit. He Knows All...especially when the spirit of Man turns / re-turns to Him.

 

[Cement]

I believe that sincere repentance comes from the heart. You can regret some past sin because of the consequences it brought but to repent you have to have a true yearning to change ones way and do what’s right in Gods eyes. It’s important to have the Holy Spirit convict you so you can go back on the proper path and produce fruit. Even if you have the former but not the latter you don’t lose hope. God is sovereign and can change a persons heart but you must pray and let him work in you. This is where your faith comes to into play. Believe and rely on him and not on your own understanding.