REPENTANCE

[Alisa]

“There were present at that season some that told him of the Gal-i-lae’-ans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose уе that these Gal-i-lae’-ans were sinners above all the Gal-i-lae’-ans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except you repent, уе shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Si-lo’-am fell, and slew them, think уе that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except you repent, уе shall all likewise perish.” (Luke, chapter 13: verses 1-5)… Christ is not speaking about the past but about the present, talking with us about the real time, in which we live. “Do you want to perish like them?” If not, then repent, that is learn a lesson for yourselves from the past. Jesus wants us to know how to do it. He does want us to know it. We need to learn lessons from history. Each man living on the earth must learn this, especially believers… The Son of God began His public ministry with the message of repentance. He said such words: “…The time is fulfilled, and a kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye and believe the gospel.” (Mark, chapter 1: verse 15). Notice what He says: repent and then believe. Why not vice versa? Why not believe and then repent? No. Repent and then believe. It is an interesting moment…