Preaching Repentance and Forgiveness (7): Repentance and Remission

By Martyn McGeown. Previous article in the series: Preaching Repentance and Forgiveness (6): Justification by Faith Alone. What follows is the final entry. _________ After his resurrection from the dead Jesus commanded: “Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name” (Luke 24:47). Two concepts are included and, clearly there is a relationship between them. Quite simply, God forgives the sins of those who repent, or God forgives sinners when they repent. “I acknowledged my...