Repentance

[Hopefully]

Meaning of Repentance

“The words "repent," "repentance," and "repented" are mentioned over 100 times in the Bible. There has been a lot of misunderstanding and confusion over what the word repentance means. When the word "repent" is used in the Word of God in the context of biblical salvation it is referring to a truly God-given, Spirit-led change of heart and mind toward God about sin.

"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out..." (Acts 3:19). The greatest need for any sinner is have his sins blotted out but a man will never have the pardon of sin while he is in love with his sin. There must be a hatred of sin, a loathing of it, a turning from it. Repentance is a revolution in dealing with our attitude and view towards sin and righteousness. Repentance is not something one does with his hands but it is an inward attitude of the soul. Sin must become, in the eyes of the sinner, exceedingly sinful.”

 

The Nature of Repentance

In true biblical repentance there will be three things to occur as God does a work of grace upon the sinner's heart:

1) Conviction -- where sin is admitted. Man must see himself as a lost, ruined, guilty, desperately wicked sinner without hope or help, in danger of hell. In repentance, a lost sinner not only sees himself as a sinner, but he recognizes the fact that he has sinned against a righteous and holy God. The message that Paul preached was: "repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ" (Acts 20:21). In repentance there will be confession of sin to God (Ps.32:5; 51:1-4).”

“2) Contrition -- where sin is abhorred. When one sees himself as he appears before God, he is brought to a place where there is godly sorrow for his sin and hates it altogether.

"For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin."(Psalms 38:18); "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of...." (2 Corinthians 7:10)

To hate sin is to love God. In true repentance there is not only the desire to escape the consequences of sin but to be rid of sin itself as a thing displeasing to God.”

“3) Conversion -- where sin is abandoned. Repentance involves the forsaking of sin:
"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."(Isaiah 55:7); "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."(Proverbs 28:13)

Repentance is not only a heart broken for sin, but also from sin. We must forsake what we would have God forgive.

It should be stressed that it is not enough just to turn away from sin; one must also turn to God for salvation: "...to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins...should repent and turn to God..." (Acts 26:18,20).

In true repentance there is conviction, contrition, and conversion as one turns from his sin to Christ for salvation. Salvation is deliverance of a person from his sin, not merely from a sinful environment. Jesus Christ is the Saviour from not only the penalty and punishment of sin, but also the power of sin.”

https://baptistbecause.com/?tract=what-happened-to-the-doctrine-of-repentance

 

 

 

 

[Michael37]

2 hours ago, Hopefully said:

Meaning of Repentance

“The words "repent," "repentance," and "repented" are mentioned over 100 times in the Bible. There has been a lot of misunderstanding and confusion over what the word repentance means. When the word "repent" is used in the Word of God in the context of biblical salvation it is referring to a truly God-given, Spirit-led change of heart and mind toward God about sin.

"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out..." (Acts 3:19). The greatest need for any sinner is have his sins blotted out but a man will never have the pardon of sin while he is in love with his sin. There must be a hatred of sin, a loathing of it, a turning from it. Repentance is a revolution in dealing with our attitude and view towards sin and righteousness. Repentance is not something one does with his hands but it is an inward attitude of the soul. Sin must become, in the eyes of the sinner, exceedingly sinful.”

 

The Nature of Repentance

In true biblical repentance there will be three things to occur as God does a work of grace upon the sinner's heart:

1) Conviction -- where sin is admitted. Man must see himself as a lost, ruined, guilty, desperately wicked sinner without hope or help, in danger of hell. In repentance, a lost sinner not only sees himself as a sinner, but he recognizes the fact that he has sinned against a righteous and holy God. The message that Paul preached was: "repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ" (Acts 20:21). In repentance there will be confession of sin to God (Ps.32:5; 51:1-4).”

“2) Contrition -- where sin is abhorred. When one sees himself as he appears before God, he is brought to a place where there is godly sorrow for his sin and hates it altogether.

"For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin."(Psalms 38:18); "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of...." (2 Corinthians 7:10)

To hate sin is to love God. In true repentance there is not only the desire to escape the consequences of sin but to be rid of sin itself as a thing displeasing to God.”

“3) Conversion -- where sin is abandoned. Repentance involves the forsaking of sin:
"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."(Isaiah 55:7); "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."(Proverbs 28:13)

Repentance is not only a heart broken for sin, but also from sin. We must forsake what we would have God forgive.

It should be stressed that it is not enough just to turn away from sin; one must also turn to God for salvation: "...to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins...should repent and turn to God..." (Acts 26:18,20).

In true repentance there is conviction, contrition, and conversion as one turns from his sin to Christ for salvation. Salvation is deliverance of a person from his sin, not merely from a sinful environment. Jesus Christ is the Saviour from not only the penalty and punishment of sin, but also the power of sin.”

https://baptistbecause.com/?tract=what-happened-to-the-doctrine-of-repentance

Good thread topic, Hopefully.

Obviously those who are in opposition to God's Word and His Will should be provided with the motive, the means, and the method of repentance, as per theses verses:

Act 5:29-32  But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men.  (30)  The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.  (31)  Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.  (32)  And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."
 

2Ti 2:23-26  But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.  (24)  And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,  (25)  in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,  (26)  and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.