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Repentance is an essential part of salvation, requiring a turning away from the sin-ruled life to a life characterized by obedience to God. The Holy Spirit leads a person to repent, but repentance itself cannot be seen as a "good work" that adds to our salvation.
The Bible states that people are saved by faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9). However, there can be no faith in Christ without repentance and no repentance without faith. The two are inseparable.
Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Gospel of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." Jesus’ exhortation for His listeners to repent, indicated that they needed to change their minds. That He told them to believe in the gospel, indicated how they needed to change their minds. The Gospel is the good news that God loves the world enough to give His only Son to die for our sin (John 3:16). The Gospel is good news because our salvation and eternal life and home in Heaven are guaranteed through Christ WHEN WE ABIDE IN HIM. We must REMAIN IN HIM! “He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:3–4). NOW THAT'S SOME GOOD NEWS FOLKS!
