The only way to God is by believing on his only begotten Son, Jesus! John 14:6
In believing, we must repent of our sins, confess with our mouth and believe in our heart on the name of Jesus. Romans 10:9/10
CORINTHIANS 7:10
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation, (context 7-13 ) not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.",
This is an about face,180° turn from, of our sinful life in mind & heart.
REPENTANCE:
There are three Greek words used in the New Testament to denote repentance. (1.) The verb metamelomai is used of a change of "mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on account of" "sin, but not necessarily a change of heart. This word is used" with reference to the repentance of Judas (Matt. 27:3). "(2.) Metanoeo, meaning to change one's mind and purpose, as the "result of after knowledge. This verb, with (3) the cognate noun" "metanoia, is used of true repentance, a change of mind and" "purpose and life, to which remission of sin is promised." "Evangelical repentance consists of (1) a true sense of one's own guilt and sinfulness;(2) an apprehension of God's mercy in "Christ; (3) an actual hatred of sin (Ps. 119:128; Job 42:5, 6; 2" Cor. 7:10) and turning from it to God; and (4) a persistent endeavour after a holy life in a walking with God in the way of his commandments. "The true penitent is conscious of guilt (Ps. 51:4, 9), of "pollution (51:5, 7, 10), and of helplessness (51:11; 109:21," 22). Thus he apprehends himself to be just what God has always seen him to be and declares him to be. But repentance "comprehends not only such a sense of sin, but also an" "apprehension of mercy, without which there can be no true" repentance (Ps. 51:1; 130:4).
2 PETER 3:9 KJV
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us- ward, not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to REPENTANCE." Context 9-12
MARK 2:17 KJV
"When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Context 14-19
A promise for today from the OT,........ 2 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
There is a great red thread that runs from & through these scriptures to the new covenant; JESUS !
1 John 1:9- If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Acts 17:30 -
And the times of
this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to REPENT:
Proverbs 28:13 - He that COVERETH his sins shall not prosper: but whoso CONFESSETH and FORSAKETH them shall have mercy.
In believing, we must repent of our sins, confess with our mouth and believe in our heart on the name of Jesus. Romans 10:9/10
CORINTHIANS 7:10
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation, (context 7-13 ) not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.",
This is an about face,180° turn from, of our sinful life in mind & heart.
REPENTANCE:
There are three Greek words used in the New Testament to denote repentance. (1.) The verb metamelomai is used of a change of "mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on account of" "sin, but not necessarily a change of heart. This word is used" with reference to the repentance of Judas (Matt. 27:3). "(2.) Metanoeo, meaning to change one's mind and purpose, as the "result of after knowledge. This verb, with (3) the cognate noun" "metanoia, is used of true repentance, a change of mind and" "purpose and life, to which remission of sin is promised." "Evangelical repentance consists of (1) a true sense of one's own guilt and sinfulness;(2) an apprehension of God's mercy in "Christ; (3) an actual hatred of sin (Ps. 119:128; Job 42:5, 6; 2" Cor. 7:10) and turning from it to God; and (4) a persistent endeavour after a holy life in a walking with God in the way of his commandments. "The true penitent is conscious of guilt (Ps. 51:4, 9), of "pollution (51:5, 7, 10), and of helplessness (51:11; 109:21," 22). Thus he apprehends himself to be just what God has always seen him to be and declares him to be. But repentance "comprehends not only such a sense of sin, but also an" "apprehension of mercy, without which there can be no true" repentance (Ps. 51:1; 130:4).
2 PETER 3:9 KJV
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us- ward, not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to REPENTANCE." Context 9-12
MARK 2:17 KJV
"When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Context 14-19
A promise for today from the OT,........ 2 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
There is a great red thread that runs from & through these scriptures to the new covenant; JESUS !
1 John 1:9- If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Acts 17:30 -
And the times of
this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to REPENT:
Proverbs 28:13 - He that COVERETH his sins shall not prosper: but whoso CONFESSETH and FORSAKETH them shall have mercy.
