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Transgressors — three classes of sinners


Three possible classes of transgressors:

.*  Desirous of change:
.     1. Remorseful, looking to God
   2. Godly sorrow (worketh repentance to salvation)
.     3. Sincere desire to change for the better
   4. Willing to do anything to come back
.*  Ambivalent
.     1. Remorseful only because of uncomfortable circumstances
.     2. Worldly sorrow (worketh death)
   3. Will submit to discipline but probably not to ‘change’
.*  No willingness to change
.    1. No remorse, blames circumstances for his or her problems
  2. No sorrow
  3. Resentment against leaders or other members
.    4. Unwilling to change


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