Is repentance a "one time act" or is it, or should it be "a way of life" (here)...?

[W2L]

It says how many times does it say to FORGIVE someone else, not SIN!

Scripture says "if a brother sins against us". What is a brother?

Regardless of that however, Jesus says to forgive. If God wants us to forgive that many times then how many times will God forgive us?

 

[TuxAme]

If a righteous man stumbles seven times a day, would he not need to repent seven times?

 

[Call me Nic]

Both.

Repentance unto salvation is a one time event.

Repentance unto godly conversation (way of life) is a life-long process.

One must first be saved in order to begin the growth into Christ-likeness though.

 

[ewq1938]

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

How many times does it say to repent here?

It doesn't say to only repent once in life. There are other scriptures warning Christians to repent of current sins proving future sins are not auto-forgiven when one is born again/saved.

 

[Neogaia777]

There are people who believe the apostles when they say we are dead to sin, and not in the flesh, but in the Spirit. And other apostles who say a Christian cannot sin because of the seed of the Father in them.

And there are others who argue with the apostles, and call them liars.

Why would, or would you not (want to) repent daily and/or making it a way of life...?

"Why is that" exactly...?

Why would you fight against it, and/or resent it, and/or "spit on it" (Him) basically...?

God Bless!

 

[Neogaia777]

Both.

Repentance unto salvation is a one time event.

Repentance unto godly conversation (way of life) is a life-long process.

One must first be saved in order to begin the growth into Christ-likeness though.

So, it does continue to be a "way of life" right...?

God Bless!

 

[hedrick]

Yes, there is the big one time turn around event in life for many people, but they will still sin after that, and will need to repent during those times and or daily, and/or making it a way of life, after that as well...

You will get puffed up with pride if you do not, and that much is pretty much nearly a certainty...

Sure, except for the problem that the NT doesn't use the term repent for that. I'm not disagreeing. But I'd rather use Biblical terms the way the Bible does.

 

[Neogaia777]

There are still sins that we don't recognize until after the fact, or those that we don't yet have a good handle on (after we get Saved).

Agree, so what should we do about those...? Especially when they are shown to us...? What is the right way (and wrong way) to respond when they are shown to us...?

God Bless!

 

[Call me Nic]

So, it does continue to be a "way of life" right...?

God Bless!

It does indeed. But the motivation for the one repentance is not the same motivation for the other repentance.

The first is the repentance from unbelief, which causes the person to believe the gospel of Jesus Christ and be saved. The motivation there is to receive the free gift of everlasting life.

The second type of repentance is a continual process, by which the Christian recognizes the sin in his life through the understanding given him by the Spirit and the Word of God, and he turns from it, that he may no longer defile himself; for he who is saved has the Spirit of God dwelling in him, and he who has the Spirit of God dwelling in him is the temple of God. Therefore, a Christian seeks to repent from uncleanness in order to please the Father, and to walk humbly before the Lord God.

 

[mark kennedy]

Is repentance a "one time act" or is it, or should it be "a way of life" (here) (while we are here)...?

Comments...?

God Bless!

It's a time of decision, an act of God, that starts a new life. The two concepts are not in contradiction.

 

[hedrick]

If a righteous man stumbles seven times a day, would he not need to repent seven times?

Sure, and Luke even uses that language. But it's unusual. That's not the way the NT uses the term.

 

[1stcenturylady]

Why would, or would you not (want to) repent daily and/or making it a way of life...?

"Why is that" exactly...?

Why would you fight against it, and/or resent it, and/or "spit on it" (Him) basically...?

God Bless!

I'm not the one doing the spitting. Jesus was manifest to take away our sin, and IN HIM THERE IS NO SIN. So if you keep sinning, it is you who are trampling on the Blood of Jesus and the Spirit of Grace

 

[Neogaia777]

Sure, except for the problem that the NT doesn't use the term repent for that. I'm not disagreeing. But I'd rather use Biblical terms the way the Bible does.

Does the Bible talk about having a constant or consistent "repentant" heart and/or attitude, even after being saved and/or having repented once or anything...?

God Bless!

 

[1stcenturylady]

It doesn't say to only repent once in life. There are other scriptures warning Christians to repent of current sins proving future sins are not auto-forgiven when one is born again/saved.

IF you sin, yes. But the power of the Spirit is given to walk in, not quench.

 

[“Paisios”]

So if you keep sinning, it is you who are trampling on the Blood of Jesus and the Spirit of Grace

That is why I keep repenting, and humbly ask His forgiveness.

 

[Call me Nic]

Does the Bible talk about having a constant or consistent "repentant" heart and/or attitude, even after being saved and/or having repented once or anything...?

God Bless!

I don't think the Bible uses the description of a "repentant heart," however in Psalm 51 it does use the description of having a "contrite and broken spirit/heart," which I believe would be the same condition as repentance inside a person. Repentance and contrition are two sides of the same coin, if not the same side.

 

[Neogaia777]

I'm not the one doing the spitting. Jesus was manifest to take away our sin, and IN HIM THERE IS NO SIN. So if you keep sinning, it is you who are trampling on the Blood of Jesus and the Spirit of Grace

(not saying that I am doing that, but)...?

Is it better than walking in pride, or your own pride and/or self-righteousness...?

God Bless!

 

[Prepper Pete]

Is repentance a "one time act" or is it, or should it be "a way of life" (here) (while we are here)...?

Comments...?

God Bless!

I would say both.

It is of course inseparable from becoming a Christian to begin with, but unless you manage to live a perfect life after becoming a Christian, I can't see how one could avoid having to repent afterward.

 

[Sabertooth]

Agree, so what should we do about those...? Especially when they are shown to us...? What is the right way (and wrong way) to respond when they are shown to us...?

Confession (agreement) & repentance. They are used interchangeably, particularly in 1 John 1:9.

 

[Neogaia777]

That is why I keep repenting, and humbly ask His forgiveness.

Amen!

He died not only for that, but also so that we could get forgiveness instantly when we humble ourselves or repent (all the time if necessary) (and those walking in truth, realize it is)...

God Bless!