Repentance is not really a popular word that most of us enjoy. It’s really not even in our vocabulary as we go about in our day to day conversions. How many times do you hear people in the office talking about repenting?
Yet in the Bible, repentance is found over and over again. God puts a high value on repentance and for good reason. As we become followers of Jesus, we realize repentance is very important. Repentance isn’t just a matter of “being sorry” for our sins, but rather an action. An action to turn away from the way we used to live and turn towards Christ, a new way to live.
For those who follow Jesus, repentance is turning away from sin and turning towards Christ. By our choice to repent or not, we demonstrate what we really believe about sin. If we turn away from sin, we are truly repentant and are wanting to glorify God. If we embrace sin, we are saying no to repentance and saying yes to sin, a decision that will never glorify God.
Be encouraged today by the power of the Holy Spirit you have everything you need to repent from your sins. Choosing to turn away from your sin and turning towards Christ will not only glorify God, but will give you more freedom and satisfaction in your life than any “type of sin” could give you.
Here is what the Bible has to say with scripture on repentance:
Acts 3:19-20 – Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus.
2 Peter 3:9 – The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
Luke 15:7 – Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
Ezekiel 18:21 – But if a wicked person turns away from all his sins that he has committed and keeps all my statutes and does what is just and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
Isaiah 55:7 – Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Matthew 4:17 – From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Romans 2:4 – Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
Acts 2:38 – And Peter said to them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 17:30 – The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
2 Chronicles 7:14 – If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
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