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What Does True Repentance Entail?  

4/6/2009 1:40 am
 True Repentance?

Gods Word tells us that by repenting and believing in Christ we will be saved and also that the Holy Spirit will dwell inside us at that moment of salvation and forevermore.

So why is it that 50% of people who say they believed on Jesus have turned their backs on Him?Is it because He is not faithful to uphold us as the Bible states?God forbid!No!

No,perhaps it is because people have not truly repented of their sins.Belief and repentance go hand in hand.

Repentance means you fully realize what a sinner you truly are,the depth of your depravity and that and without Jesus to save you,you are fully doomed & can't save yourself.

If one is truly saved the Holy Spirit will move in you & convict you and He{the spirit of God}will guide your steps forevermore.

2Corinthians7:10
For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation.

Godly sorrow is what causes this repentance to occur and once the Holy Spirit moves in you He will illuminate your mind & heart of your sinful nature so you have the conviction and the power to change.

God commands that we repent:

Acts17:30
Truly these times of ignorance God overlooked,but now commands all men everywhere to repent.

Acts3:19
Repent therefore and be converted,that your sins may be blotted out,so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.

Luke13:5
I tell you,No;but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

Mark2:17
Those who are well have no need of a physician,but those who are sick.I did not come to call the righteous,but sinners,to repentance.

So in order to be truly saved and converted one needs to be truly repentant with godly sorrow not worldly sorrow.

Romans2:4
The goodness of God leads you to repentance.

So God is causing a godly sorrow to be in us so we can see what sinners we truly are.At the same time He is showing us His goodness.He also shows us a way out of our sinful state and nature by the blood of Jesus shed on the cross.


Once one realizes how good,merciful and loving God and Jesus really are one can never walk away from their salvation as God is faithful to complete a good work in you.

Psalm51:2
Have mercy upon me,Oh God,according to thy lovingkindness;according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity,and cleanse me from my sin.

Mark1:15
The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand:Repent ye,and believe the Gospel.

John3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,that whosoever believeth in Him,should not perish but have everlasting life.

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