No, I hadn't forgotten! I just likes to sit 'n chew on a thought for a while. Now, if you remember, the original question was, "Where does repentance come from?", and I likened it to a similar question: "Where did the apple come from?" Now the following lines have as their influence particularly the first 4 chapters of Genesis, as well as other thoughts from the balance of the Christian Bible. In no way is it to be considered a complete and exhaustive examination, but is presented as a springboard to further ponderings and perhaps personal applications. I believe it is applicable to both inter-personal relationships as well as our individual personal relationship to the Holy God.
1. Peace
2. Reconciliation
3. Forgiveness
4. Repentance
5. Remorse
6. Realization (conscience)
7. Blame-shifting
8. Confrontation
9. Deception
10. Peace
As you will note, repentance is not at the top of the list, but is built on a series of "states-of-being" whose origin, like the bee's butt, can be described as "peace".
I imagine there will be questions. Fire away!
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