Originally Posted by admin
I'm sorry I was busy at work today and didn't join this thread earlier. Some interesting stuff being tossed around.
Bottomline, ironically enough, Paul hit the nail on the head. The ONLY way to be truly forgiven is thru repentance, period, end of discussion. We can dress it up and take it to the dance, but that is what it boils down to.
Sin is sin is sin, with only one being "unforgivable". I don't know why confession is being strictly delegated to death bed confessions, but it is hard to "repent" being homosexual from a death bed.
Just FYI. The definition of repent is:
reˇpent1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-pnt)
v. reˇpentˇed, reˇpentˇing, reˇpents
v. intr.
To feel remorse, contrition, or self-reproach for what one has done or failed to do; be contrite.
To feel such regret for past conduct as to change one's mind regarding it: repented of intemperate behavior.
To make a change for the better as a result of remorse or contrition for one's sins.
^^^^the last two really apply when it comes to religion.
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