jlay wrote:Specifically, Acts 17:30 was a sermon to gentiles.
Acts 17:17,22,29,30,31,34
17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the market-place day by day with those who happened to be there.
22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.
29 Therefore since we are God's offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone— an image made by man's design and skill.
30 In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead..
34 A few men became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus, also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.
J, the sermon was to both gentiles and Jews.
Repentance is preached in order that men be made aware of judgement day, and Christ’s resurrection preached as mere proof of such a judgement day to come.
A few men became followers of Paul and believed. I’m certain these men repented, but it is specifically stated that these men believed.
Repentance is preached for God’s set day of judgement, with Christ’s resurrection offered as proof that this day will come.
And none of this mentions salvation. Christ’s resurrection is preached, yet salvation is not even mentioned.
jlay wrote:Acts 20:21 says gentiles.
Acts 20:21
I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.
Nothing is stipulated here, in any order or fashion, about what is required for salvation.
On the other hand,
Romans 10:13
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Romans 10:11
For the scripture says, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Galatians 2:16
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
I’m saved through the Faith of Christ. It is a gift. I know you know all this, J, but since I’m saved through the Faith of Christ, I’m certain that my repenting cannot contribute one jot to my salvation. But my salvation sure contributes to my repentance.