REPENTANCE
Repentance is a change
of mind that produces a change of heart and direction- from idols to the
true God and from sin to obedience.
And
saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with
you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the
living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are
therein:
Acts
14:15 (KJV)
But
shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the
coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to
God, and do works meet for repentance.
Acts 26:20 (KJV)
For
they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how
ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
1 Thessalonians 1:9King James Version (KJV)
But
God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the
heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Romans 6:17King James Version (KJV)
It is a divine command given to all men and must be proclaimed in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins.
And
saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God
Mark 1:15 (KJV)
I
came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luke 5:32 (KJV)
And
that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all
nations, beginning at Jerusalem
Luke 24:47 (KJV)
And
the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every
where to repent:
Acts 17:30 (KJV)
Testifying
both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith
toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 20:21 (KJV)
It is granted by God when His truth is believed. The evidence of true repentance is a changed life marked by good deeds and fruit of the Spirit.
Bring
forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Matthew 3:8 (KJV)
When
they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then
hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Acts 11:18 (KJV)
But
foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
And
the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to
teach, patient,
In
meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will
give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2 Timothy 2:23-25 (KJV)
It leads to salvation if there is godly sorrow for sin according to the will of God.
For
godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the
sorrow of the world worketh death.
