Repent definition, to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for past conduct; regret or be conscience-stricken about a past action, attitude, etc. First of all, Satan is completely fallen and is given over to evil. No, Satan cannot repent of his sin and be saved. Therefore, when we’ve asked Jesus to be our savior, the repenting has been done. That decision requires a change of mind, or repentance, about your way of life. There is no room in his heart for repentance. the person means that the sinner must first repent, have a change of mind, and stop sinning in order to get saved, then the answer would be no. See more ideas about Words, Bible verses and Verses. This is what the phrase “repent and be saved” means. Throughout the Bible people were told to repent. Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. Bible Verses about Repentance - Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be… Produce fruit in keeping with repentance… From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom… If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves… If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will… (Luke 13:3,5) He also taught that we must believe in order to be saved as John 3:16 states. The reason would be that we are not saved from the righteous judgment of God by stopping sin and doing good - that would be salvation by works. Over sixty times in the New Testament salvation is presented with baptism being mentioned. Repentance and faith are two sides of the same coin. Oct 23, 2012 - Explore terry65807's board "Repent and Be Saved", followed by 204 people on Pinterest. Because God obviously desires the salvation of all men, but not all men are saved, then God obviously cannot will a man to repent and place his faith in Christ if he does not want to do so by his own free will. However, the issue becomes somewhat more problematic when we ask whether those who during this present era, the Church Age, have heard the gospel, understood that Jesus is the only way to salvation, yet refused God’s grace gift for redemption, will have another chance during the Tribulation.
Further, He “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim 2:4).
No one ever got saved who turned over a new leaf, but didn't place their trust in the Gospel (i.e., Christ's death, burial and resurrection). Repentance is necessary for salvation. No one ever got saved who didn't know that he was a sinner.
Jesus taught that one must repent in order to be saved. No one ever got saved who didn't repent. This is true of unbelievers today as well.