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Acts 17:30
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
This is not a general command to everyone in the world without exception because that wouldnt be evagelical repentance in line wth Jesus charge here Lk 24:44-47
44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Paul was in obedience to this charge when he preached repentance in Acts 17:30 and so this repentance, evangelical is joined with remission of sins, and it was to be preached among all nations, or among all men everywhere.
The key however is that repentance is commanded to only the ones amongst men who have by and through the Lord Jesus Christ, His Cross Work and Blood remission of sins.
There is no Gospel reason for anyone to repent if Christ didn't shed His Blood for them, for the remission of sins. Where God gives repentance He has given forgiveness of sins Acts 5:31
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
This is not a general command to everyone in the world without exception because that wouldnt be evagelical repentance in line wth Jesus charge here Lk 24:44-47
44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Paul was in obedience to this charge when he preached repentance in Acts 17:30 and so this repentance, evangelical is joined with remission of sins, and it was to be preached among all nations, or among all men everywhere.
The key however is that repentance is commanded to only the ones amongst men who have by and through the Lord Jesus Christ, His Cross Work and Blood remission of sins.
There is no Gospel reason for anyone to repent if Christ didn't shed His Blood for them, for the remission of sins. Where God gives repentance He has given forgiveness of sins Acts 5:31
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.