In the parable of the prodigal son, the Lord Jesus said that the beginning of repentance was a return to sanity. Before he could be helped the prodigal had to “return to his senses.” That’s not the only place in the New Testament where that phrase is used.
The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. (2 Timothy 2:24-26 NASB, underlining mine)
Please note all of the references to information and the ability to think clearly in this passage. The Lord’s servant must be “able to teach” so that he can “correct” people. Through this process they may enter into “repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.” All of this depends of them coming “to their senses.” If all of these things take place, they will have come to a knowledge of the truth that will set them free. (John 8:32) They will be free because they have escaped from “the snare of the devil.”
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