Author	Thread: What Does it Mean to Repent?
Admin	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 10:33 AM What Does it Mean to Repent? "I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance." Luke 15:7 KJV What Does it Mean to Repent? Jesus came preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. What were the first words in His message? Matthew 4:17 tells us: "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Jesus was not suggesting repentance here, He was commanding it. Indeed, God commands all people everywhere to repent (see Acts 17:30) because repentance is a prerequisite to seeing and entering the Kingdom of God. Those who don't repent cannot be saved; they will perish in their sins. "I tell you, nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3). Those who justify their sin by saying they will simply repent afterwards do not understand repentance. Repentance is not a penance for guilt or a quick prayer for forgiveness. Repentance is a complete brokenness, a change of heart, and a detest of one's sin. "Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions so iniquity shall not be your ruin" (Ezekiel 18:30). Those who sin willfully, knowing the commandment of God, risk enslavement by their sin and the very real possibility that they will not be able to repent (Hebrews 6:4-6). We see this in the example of Esau, who sold his birthright to his brother Jacob for some bread and a bowl of lentil stew (see Genesis 25:34). But then "afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for [ he found no place of repentance, ] though he sought it carefully with tears" (Hebrews 12:17). Judas also, when he had betrayed Jesus, regretted his actions but found no way out: "Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, [ repented himself, ] and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, 'I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood.' And they said, 'What is that to us? See thou to that.' And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself" (Matthew 27:3-5). Jesus' words in John 17:12 tell us that Judas was lost and would not be saved. True repentance means grieving over our sin (which God hates) and coming to the sobering realization that it was our sin that put Jesus on the cross. The Bible calls this godly sorrow, and it leads to salvation. "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death" (II Corinthians 7:10). Godly sorrow must occur before a person is ready to receive God's mercy and forgiveness. Until a person realizes the condemnation of his sin, he will not see the need for a Savior. Jesus told some who were healed by Him to "go, and sin no more" (John 8:11), and "behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee" (John 5:14). Repentance is a change of mind that involves turning away from idols in the heart and making a complete change of direction (180� turn) toward God. Ezekiel 14:6 says, "Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations." When a person changes his mind about sin, a change in behavior will naturally result. For example, those who repented of their sins in the Old Testament often showed outward evidence by tearing down idolatrous statues (see II Kings 11:18). In the New Testament, signs of repentance included water baptism, restitution for theft, and the burning of occultic possessions (see Matthew 11:20-21; Mark 1:4; Luke 19:8; Acts 19:19). Such deeds are called "fruits meet for repentance" (Matthew 3:8). The Scriptures warn us not to trivialize repentance, for even the ability to repent is a direct result of the goodness of God working in our lives (see II Timothy 2:25). Don't you know that "the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? But after thy hardness and impenitent [unrepentant] heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds" (Romans 2:4-6). Thanks be to God that He is longsuffering, "not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (II Peter 3:9). The result of repentance is freedom from the condemnation of sin and joy from a pure conscience before God. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord" (Acts 3:19). Even now, God is calling both believers and unbelievers to repentance, that they might turn from their sin and experience the riches of His goodness and mercy. Sourced from the �Dusty Archives��xo Post Reply
View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 11:26 AM One could argue this truth for days according to some people. The simplicity is this, to much attention is put upon Death "Sin or Death"( Satan) they are all one in the same. Repentance is from to, if no one agrees on the from part, the to part is without debate. Anyone that turns to the lordship of Jesus will be correct in repentance and thus in the family of God. We The church Need to focus on The gospel (Jesus) and the results will change. The church's greatest need is to wake up to the day and hour we are in and get about the father's business, and that is bringing in the final Harvest. One of The greatest evangelist of our area is hated actually by the religious, but the ministry was always preceded by this truth. Ga 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you. Post Reply
View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 11:40 AM Shared ~ One could argue this truth for days according to some people. *** YUP !!!...One could and no doubt will...people are people...:rolleyes:... God loves em too...xo Post Reply
View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 12:58 PM For where there are envy, strife are you not carnal? I Corinthians 3:3 Are you quarrelsome and easily upset over small things! Do you think that no one who is a Christian is ever like that? Paul said they are, and he connected these attitudes with Carnality. What is the proof that Carnality has gone? Never deceive yourself; when Carnality is gone you will know it, it is the most Real thing you can imagine. Repent, Pray and let The " Holy Spirit" lead you in Truth. Post Reply
Agapeton View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 01:13 PM Interesting topic, GodsJude. Out of curiosity. So did the Lord repent that he made man in Genesis 6? Post Reply
View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 01:34 PM Yes!�HE did Agapeton�for the scripture (Word) says it so... Gen 6:6~ And it [[[ repented ]]] the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Repented occures 32 times in 32 verses in the KJV ~ (Gen 6:6 ~ Luke 11:32) OT ~ H5162~ nacham ~ repented 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted a) (Niphal) 1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself b) (Piel) to comfort, console c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled d) (Hithpael) 1) to be sorry, have compassion 2) to rue, repent of 3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 4) to ease oneself NT ~ G3340 ~ metanoeo ~ repented 1) to change one's mind, i.e. to repent 2) to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins xo Post Reply
Agapeton View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 01:47 PM Thanks for the verse and the definitions sister Jude. God repented and was grieved according to 6:6. So which definition would you think fit the word? If the Hebrew one is also the same one used in the Greek then you have 2 to choose from. Right? What are your thoughts? Post Reply
View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 02:21 PM H5162~ nacham is the Word in Gen 6:6... :o)..xo Post Reply
Agapeton View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 02:53 PM Ok, sister. I was trying to make this easier but I guess we have to go the long way around the subject. So then I will ask you this way. So what did the Lord repent from? By the way, the same word is also used here: Exo 32:14 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. Post Reply
View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 03:27 PM There is no Long way around Agapeton...the Word speaks for itself...doesnt take a Rocket Scientist to Understand what the Word is saying here... Gen 6:6~ And it [[[ repented ]]] the LORD [[[ that he had made man on the earth,]]] [[[ and it grieved him at his heart. ]]]...there is No hidden Message here...Be Blessed...xo Post Reply
Agapeton View Profile History	What Does it Mean to Repent? Posted : 26 Jan, 2012 03:40 PM Gen 6:6 And it REPENTED (nâcham = to sigh, that is, breathe strongly; by implication to be sorry, that is, (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself): - comfort (self), ease [one�s self], repent (-er, -ing, self)) the LORD that he had made man on the earth, AND it GRIEVED( aw-tsab' = displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest )him at his heart. So how do we see the word repent if He Grieved separately, sister? Post Reply

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