Posts Tagged ‘ Repent ’
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son
Colossians 1:13, ESV
Being found in Christ is truly seeing, freed from the oppression of sin into the glorious light and life of Christ.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2, ESV
When saturated in the culture, it is easier to be like everyone else. Move with the Spirit to be made new in Christ in every moment.
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
Psalm 103:13, ESV
We must realize we have rebelled against God and deserve His wrath, turning from sin and having His Holy Spirit change our thinking. Then we will find the immeasurable love and compassion of our Father in heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4, ESV
We are blessed when we realize our wretchedness compared to God, and we mourn the sin the separates us from God – our own sins and the sins of others.
For only then can we seek the blessing of forgiveness and eternal life in Jesus Christ.
“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;”
Joel 2:12, ESV
Our sin should drive into humble seeking of God and His righteousness. It is to our benefit, His glory, and a light to the world.
Because God forgives those who mourn their sin and repent.
“Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out”
Acts 3:19, ESV
We have had a way of thinking that is contrary to God. We must turn to God and learn how to live and think in a godly,Christ-like way and ask for God’s forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20, ESV
Christ’s return is imminent. He calls to each of us to change, to live a life of love, sacrifice, and grace in His Name.
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38, ESV
We let God change our thinking about sin so that we do not want to sin, we believe in the saving work of Jesus, and we get baptized. This is how we become a Christian. It is the work of God by the Holy Spirit.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3, ESV
When you realize that you are hopeless on your own, guilty of sin and unable to save yourself, you can turn to the Savior.
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world— the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life —is not from the Father but is from the world.
1 John 2:15-16, ESV
Wanting to be like or do the same things as those who are not in Christ is loving the world. God has called the Church out of this world to be like Christ.
a simple man of God 