The Son of Man came to seek and save that which was lost. It is Jesus' favorite title of Himself. I chosen this title because Jesus loved this title of Himself. We ought to never forget that Jesus is fully God and fully man: two natures in One Person. He is the God-man, the Incarnate Second Person of the Trinity. May we mediate on His life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension that we may be conformed to the image of the divine Son of Man! This blog web site will be a Christian defense of the Reformed doctrines of the Incarnate Son of Man. May all glory be to His name!

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Gospel Repentance and the Gospel of Mark

Mark 1:4 KJV
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

There is such a thing as repentance unto the remission of sins.  We ought to preach this doctrine of repentance. 

Mark 1:15 KJV
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

We ought to believe in the Jesus of the Bible.  "Repent and believe the gospel!"

Mark 2:17 KJV
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Sinners are called to repentance.    
Mark 6:12 KJV
And they went out, and preached that men should repent.



We ought to repent unto the remission of sins.  This means we are forgiven of everything.  We are forgiven when we repent.  That is, if we repent unto contrition, i.e., that we have offended God and injured His tender heart.  God calls sinners to repent.  People that think they are righteous do not seek repentance.  However, people who are in sin and know it, repent of everything.  God grants repentance and faith in the gospel by his Spirit and Word.  This happens in regeneration.  God gives us a new heart to repent.  No one can undo repentance and no angel can take it from us.  God help us to find sin in our lives and repent.  Amen.
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