REPENTANCE Does repentance sound like a harsh word to you?…

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

REPENTANCE

Does repentance sound like a harsh word to you? Is it something that you'd rather not think about, but ignore? I believe that repentance is one of the most critical parts of our walk with the Lord. Not only our walk with the Lord, but our very salvation. You might be thinking - "Well, Jesus said that we just have to believe in him to be saved." Is that all that he said? Have you forgotten what he said in Matthew 4:17?

"From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Notice here that this was the first thing that Jesus chose to preach on. If Jesus chose this as his first message, don't you think it was vitally important? Someone might say - "I believe that all my sins are forgiven and God gives grace to me, so I don't worry about repenting when I sin."

And what does God have to say to people with that attitude?

Romans 6:1-2
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What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
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God forbid. How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

I would say that's pretty clear. Wouldn't you? You might be thinking - "Does that mean that as a Christian, we will never sin?"
No, it's not saying that. But it does relate to repentance. When we do sin, we repent.

I 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.

Ive seen people try to get saved without repenting and they usually end up falling away from their faith and getting angry and blame God for the problems in their life.
Does repentance still sound like a harsh word to you that you try to ignore? I hope and pray not.

Acts 17:30 - But now, God commandeth all men everywhere to repent.

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I feel in order to have complete forgiveness, you must repent! And to live a life to be free in the Spirit, you need to continue to repent!............Great Post and reminder as always! Have a Wonderful week!............In Christ's Love........Monic
- 12/3/2007 8:05 PM
- magvoice (message)
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People may not want to hear the word repentance but it is the word they need to hear.
- 12/3/2007 8:14 PM
- TheTheologiansCafe (message)
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I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THE "REPENTANCE" THING, ((LARRY)), IN THAT INITIALLY I THOUGHT YOU HAD TO CRY, ET CETERA TO TRULY BE SORRY IN WHICH YOU WERE THEN FORGIVEN! JUST NEVER KNEW IF THERE WAS LIKE A RULE FOR KNOWING WHEN YOU TRULY HAD REPENTED. I REALIZE IT'S MORE OF A SINCERITY THING ACTUALLY, TRULY BEING SORRY. SOMETIMES I DON'T FEEL LIKE I'M SORRY ENOUGH IF THAT MAKES SENSE. I WISH THERE WAS SOME KIND OF METER LIKE THING WE COULD USE TO SHOW US WHEN WE HIT THE RIGHT REMORSEFULNESS! SADLY, THERE ISN'T, JUST FAITH I GUESS!

GREAT POST, AS ALWAYS!

LOVE, CHERYL
- 12/3/2007 8:15 PM
- MuchPeaceToYou2 (message)
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Good to hear from you Larry...was a surprise to get that certificate!

Mike
- 12/3/2007 9:29 PM
- xThexGodfatherx (message)
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Yes , to replace self with Jesus we must push pride out of the way knowing we can not save ourselves and repent in order to trust on and follow Jesus our Lord . It is more than an emotional prayer it is a true change in direction in response to Holy Spirit showing our lack in ablility to led ourselves in God's rightousness and that without Jesus we will live and die lost . When we submit to this conviction and allow God to work salvation within us then He gives life to our dead spirit .

Thanks for this post Larry, I pray Mr. Howard will be open to the gosple as he reads the Case for Christ .

God bless !

Barry
- 12/4/2007 5:51 AM
- Barrygw (message)
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Amen.
- 12/4/2007 10:27 AM
- De_Bo (message)
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I thin repentance is a difficult thing to think about, because it grates against our flesh, But very needful! I must be brought up, people are too afraid now a days to give it strait. I would want to hear it, I would need to hear it.
- 12/5/2007 5:12 PM
- Bobbilu (message)
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To repent means to turn away from. Not only is it us feeling remorse or sorry, it means that we turn away from what we are doing. If we are sinning by going East, then to repent would mean that we would have to turn and go West. It's like when some friends are doing something bad and you see what they are doing and you don't want to get caught up in their actions, you go the other way. When you look at it like that and know that God only has our best interests in mind, then repentance to me just means that I'm getting back on His path and turning my back to the wrong one.

ryc: LOL!!! I have!!!!
- 12/6/2007 3:31 PM
- Shells_2_cents (message)
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Another good one from Romans... "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9. Good post! Thanks for commenting on mine as well!
- 12/9/2007 12:42 AM
- gabrielpeter (message)
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Amen, I am learning to be very quick at repentence for I don't want to leave any way open for the enemy.

Heather
- 12/10/2007 6:55 AM
- wondering04 (message)
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Preach it, Brother! Far too many people today think that God's forgiveness means that they have a license to sin. This idea is wrong and it hurts people who hold it. thank you for speaking the Truth. :smile:
- 12/10/2007 6:46 PM
- James_Seamus (message)
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You quote Romans 6:1-2....it's interesting how people think grace is a licence to sin. In fact, Paul says in Titus 2:11-14: "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."

How've you been, old sport??

In Christ, and for the gospel of the kingdom,
Brett
- 12/12/2007 4:13 PM
- ProtestantWitness (message)
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Hey Larry, please read my blog and if you know somebody please let me know, thanks
- 12/14/2007 10:42 AM
- Joserriffic (message)
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ryc: Thank you for comment. I agree. - Funny, I thought of asking you in a msg your views on the subject and you were the first to comment.

Re your post:

I believe repentance is imperative in our walk, w/out it, where are we?
- 12/16/2007 3:36 PM
- HisWorkInProgress (message)
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There are few things as beautiful as someone finally repenting. Try checking out my comments on the 08 primaries.
~IM_R
- 12/19/2007 4:13 PM
- irishmex_rebel (message)
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"Peace is not the absence of conflict. It is the ability to handle conflict through peaceful means."
- Ronald Reagan

Vote and support freedom and peace! Vote and support Ron Paul! Now is the time to reclaim our country and stop its' current head first dive into further tyranny and oppression!
- 12/23/2007 11:36 AM
- mu_jjang (message)
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Merry Christmas!

I Pray Jesus will bless your Christmas Larry !

Are you doing well my brother ?

Hope to hear from you , in His love ,

Barry
- 12/23/2007 5:16 PM
- Barrygw (message)
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
- 12/25/2007 1:44 AM
- sayJames (message)
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Thanks for the comment Larry , it always good to hear from you my brother .

.May God continue to bless you with a Merry Christmas and a great New Year !

In His peace, hope with faith and love ,

your brother in Christ,

Barry
- 12/25/2007 8:20 AM
- Barrygw (message)
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Hm no but i've heard of that book... is it a good read?

-k.
- 1/3/2008 2:55 PM
- shes_facedown (message)
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Hey there Larry!

I haven't been on xanga in quite a while but I see you haven't either...I pray all is well with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Write when you can and let me know things are ok~!
- 1/4/2008 12:38 PM
- LisaBabie123 (message)
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God bless you Larry !

It was in the upper 60s just a couple dats ago then storms came now we will be in the upper 50s but that is still 25 degrees over normal .

I pray your winter is going well brother !

Barry
- 1/10/2008 6:35 AM
- Barrygw (message)
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I just made a post on repentance, come by and check it out.
- 1/26/2008 1:24 AM
- Eddieray (message)
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It looks like you're trying to beat me at my own game: all comments, no posts.
- 5/8/2008 3:55 PM
- mr_jargon (message)
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@mr_jargon - Yeah. I started to cut way back on the amount of times I posted and now I don't feel inspired to post anymore. I only comment on other people's blogs.
- 5/8/2008 4:21 PM
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