By Sharon Borror
When Jesus was on earth, He preached the message of repentance. It is the first demand of the Gospel. When the Holy Spirit draws an individual to God, the person recognizes his sin and accepts Christ as Savior and the Holy Spirit causes the spiritual rebirth of the soul. That’s called Regeneration. If there is no repentance, there is no regeneration or salvation.
What does repentance mean? It means to turn from sin, to change your direction and seek a new way of life. Repentance causes a person to have a change of heart, resulting in a behavioral change. The person will now see sin and righteousness differently.
Salvation without repentance is NOT possible! It’s the first part of the saving work of the Holy Spirit in the sinner’s soul. In 2 Timothy 2:25, the Apostle Paul reassured Timothy that repentance leads to the understanding of spiritual knowledge/truth.
Repentance is even more crucial for people today because God’s Kingdom is closer than ever. As a believer, ask yourself what things you need to go before God about and agree with Him that they need to go. This is needed to restore fellowship with God and to be fruitful for Him. When you do this you will receive God’s mercy and experience freedom…a great relief!
Sharon Borror
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