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Repentance of itself is not sufficient - it makes no satisfaction for the Law which we have broken; and hence, over and above repentance, there is required from us faith in the Gospel, wherein Christ is revealed to us as a propitiation for sin, and as the only way of reconciliation with the Father.
Believers Are Dead to Sin, Alive to God - What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? Far from it! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that ...
When a person turns from their sins, they choose to live in obedience to God. That doesn’t mean they can turn away from all of them because that’s humanly impossible. It takes the Spirit of God and the Word of God to obey God and although not perfect, perfect in His sight (2 Cor 5:21).
In summary, the Bible consistently presents repentance as a pivotal aspect of the spiritual journey, emphasizing its role in forgiveness, restoration, and a renewed relationship with God. It calls for individuals to turn away from sin, seek God's mercy, and embrace a life of faith and obedience.
Ash Wednesday Invites Us one again to turn away from Sin and be Faithful to the Gospel - in order to turn toward the Freedom of the sons and daughters of God. Every Lent is also a reminder to us of our own mortality.
“Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: Repent and turn away from your idols, and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
17 maj 2022 · Repentance leading to life is a saving grace, by which a sinner having truly realized his sin and grasped the mercy of God in Christ, turns from his sin with grief and hatred and turns to God with full resolve and effort after new obedience.
