JESUS THE SAVIOUR

The meaning of the word repentance has been twisted in recent years to the point that its biblical meaning is now obscured in the minds of many. The idea that genuine repentance could result in anything but a change of life is completely foreign to Scripture. What does the Bible teach about the relationship between salvation and repentance? First, it teaches that repentance is essential to salvation. One cannot truly believe unless he repents, and one cannot truly repent unless he believes. Repentance and faith are two sides of the same coin (but they are not synonymous terms).  Acts 11:18  and  2 Peter 3:9  are two of the many verses that teach that repentance is necessary for salvation. Perhaps  2 Timothy 2:25 best sums up the relationship between repentance and saving faith when it speaks of "repentance to the acknowledging of the truth" (see also  Acts 20:21 ). Second, the Greek word for repentance ( metanoia ) means "to have another mind," but ...

(involving/applying to all): Look to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.   Isaiah 45:22 AMP  The Gospel applies to, and is extended to, ALL people from ALL nations. No one is outside of God’s invitation or His salvation plan.  There is only one way to heaven and all men are invited and welcome to come through Him. He is God and there is no other like Him or beside Him or above Him. Men worship all other gods in vain. 2. God is willing to save ALL, or He would not have invited ALL:   For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.   John 3:16 NKJV  God so loved the whole of His creation that He sent His only Son. He does not just love some people – He loves all people – each and every person that ever is or has or will be born into the earth. He has not pre-destined for only some select peop...

Verses Luke 3:6 Verse Concepts AND ALL FLESH WILL SEE THE SALVATION OF GOD.'" Acts 2:21 Verse Concepts 'AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.' Romans 5:18 Verse Concepts So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. Romans 10:13 Verse Concepts for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED." 1 Timothy 2:4 Verse Concepts who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Titus 2:11 Verse Concepts For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,