Repent Of Sin?
Repent of Sin? Repentance is not correctly defined. (Biblically) By most people and Churches.
Repentance, Repent of Sin is called many different unbiblical things.
Repentance is said to be: Turn from Sin, To Forsake Sin, To Repent of Sin. None of this is found in the Bible.
You will never find any verse in the Bible that Says to Repent of Sin.
Repentance is also said to be Sorry over Sin. This is also not Found in the Bible.
People Falsely use 2nd Corinthians 7:9,10 to say Repentance is Sorrow over Sin.
9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
Verse 9 makes it Clear that Repentance Is Not Sorrow over Sin. To be Sorry at all.
Paul says: “I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry,” he was not Happy that he made them Sorry.
He was happy that they Repented. It is clear that Repentance is not Sorrow. Paul said their Sorrow caused them to Repent.
Repentance is not Sorrow.
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
No the verse clearly says “godly sorry worketh repentance…” Godly sorry is not Repentance, it causes a person to Repent.
Sorrow causes a person to Repent it is not Repentance.
John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Repentance is when a person realizes by the Holy Spirit of God. That they are a Dirty Rotten Sinner that Deserves to go to Hell. And they Ask Jesus to Save them.
This Sorrow over being a Sinner causes a person to Repent. To Believe on Jesus only to Save them.
Repentance is not Sorrow. Sorrow leads a person to Repent. To Believe on Jesus.
Notice the above passage does not say to Repent of Sin. It also does not call Repentance Sorrow.
The Holy Spirit is shouting to the entire World “You are a Dirty Rotten Sinner. Jesus Died for your Sins…”
People only seek Jesus. Because the Holy Spirit of God makes them realize they are a Sinner. That needs Jesus to Save them.
It is important to look at the context of verses we use.
2nd Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
Right here in verse 8 Paul is defining Repent as to Change your mind.
Paul did not Change his mind. (Repent) Because he made them sorry with his letter. He did not regret what he wrote to them.
“…though I did repent:” What he is saying here is when Titus told him that his letter made the Church sorry at 1st he changed his mind at the letter he had sent and felt it was a bad letter.
Then after he completely understood what affect his letter had on the Church he realized his letter was good and had the needed affect on the Church. So Paul’s final reaction to the news from Titus was to be glad that he sent the letter. To not Change his mind (Repent) of the letter he had sent.
9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
The entire passage is talking about Titus giving a good report to Paul. About the Change (Repentance) his letter caused in the Church at Corinth.
There is a vast difference between what men think the Bible says about Repentance. And what the Bible actually says. Here are a few facts about “Repent.” As it is found in its various forms. In both the Old and New Testaments.
The word “Repent” is found forty-five times in the King James Bible. “Repentance” twenty-six times. “Repented” thirty-two times. “Repentest” one time. “Repenteth” five times. “Repenting” one time. And “Repentings” one time. A total of 111 times. In both the Old and New Testaments.
The word in its various forms is found forty-six times in the Old Testament. And sixty-five in the New. Of the forty-six times the word appears in the Old Testament. Twenty-eight times God does the Repenting, not man.
For instance, inExodus 32:14the Bible says. “And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.”
What did God Do? Did God Repent of his Sin?
No God does not Sin.
God Changed his mind. Repent means to Change your mind.
In addition to the twenty-eight times that God repents in the Old Testament. There are nine other passages. That tell of things about which God does not or did not Repent.
Of the forty-six times a form of the word “Repentance” appears in the Old Testament. Only nine times is man doing the repenting. Thirty-seven times it has reference to God’s Repenting. Or telling us of things about which God did not or will not Repent.
Now, if “Repent” means to Turn from Sin. To Repent of Sin, to Forsake Sin we have a Huge Problem.
That would mean God had to turn from his Sin, To Repent of his Sin, To Forsake his Sin.
God is Sinless and does not Sin.
But if “Repentance” means a Change of Mind. Then it is consistent with the Bible. God Changes His mind over and over again in the Bible.
“Repent of your sins.” Is not found in the Bible.
Repentance means to change your mind.
Acts 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device. 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at [overlooked]; but now commandeth all men every where to repent. 31, Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
What they were to Repent or Change their Mind about. Is clear from verse 29. Here the Scripture says, “…we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold or silver or stone, graven by art and man’s device!”
They needed to Change their Mind about God. And see that He is not a Graven image made of gold, silver, or stone. But that He is a Living God and is going to be their Judge.
Jesus told people to Repent.
InLuke 13:5Jesus said, “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” The context of this verse shows that they needed to repent or change their mind regarding punishment and sin.
In this passage. Jesus was talking to good people. Who believed that people suffered only because of their sins. And they concluded that those in Galilee. Whose blood Pilate mingled with sacrifices. And those on whom the Tower of Siloam fell. Were greater Sinners. Because they died such horrible deaths.
Jesus contradicts the thinking of these Self-Righteous people. And tells them that they need to Repent or Change their Mind. And see themselves as Sinners, too. Or they will perish in their own Self-Righteousness.
Everyone is Saved by the Gospel. You will not find Jesus, Paul or any of Jesus other Disciples. Teaching to Be Saved you have to Repent of Sin.
The Gospel.
1st Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Repentance is from unbelief in Jesus to belief in Jesus. To Believe the Gospel only to Save you.
Repentance is not from sinful behavior.
