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Evangelical · 02-14-2017, 05:46 PM

Repentance before blessing/grace is backwards in my view.

Proof: God sent His Son while we were still sinners, without repentance. Also, Romans 2:4 says so. God's kindness comes before repentance.

In relationships, grace often comes before repentance. Suppose a husband and wife argue, they don't talk to each other. They might remember their love for each other and commitment, come together, and then they are in a position to say sorry to each other. Repenting immediately after the sin is often not genuine. It takes time for grace to work to lead a person to repentance.

02-14-2017, 05:46 PM	#105
Evangelical Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,965	Re: Calling On The Name of The Lord and Pray-Reading Repentance before blessing/grace is backwards in my view. Proof: God sent His Son while we were still sinners, without repentance. Also, Romans 2:4 says so. God's kindness comes before repentance. In relationships, grace often comes before repentance. Suppose a husband and wife argue, they don't talk to each other. They might remember their love for each other and commitment, come together, and then they are in a position to say sorry to each other. Repenting immediately after the sin is often not genuine. It takes time for grace to work to lead a person to repentance.