I have noticed that some street preachers display signs that say, "Trust Jesus and Stop Sinning." When people especially those who have never heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ see a sign like that, would they get the impression that one must cease from sinning completely before God declares them righteous? It is true that people must repent of their sins and trust in Jesus for their salvation, but I think it must be made clear that regeneration precedes faith and repentance. Faith is the sole instrument that receives justification and that both faith and repentance are consequences of the new birth.