What Does the Bible Say About
Repentance?
Repentance is a turning from the world to God.
Acts 26:20
but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and
throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that
they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting
repentance. (NKJV)
Acts 26:20
but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and
throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles,
that they should repent and turn to God,
performing deeds in keeping with their repentance. (ESV)
Repentance requires appropriate action.
Acts 26:20
but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and
throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that
they should repent and turn to God,
performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
(ESV)
Revelation 3:2-3
...I have not found your works perfect
before God. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard;
hold fast and repent.
NKJV
Repentance is a result of conviction and
sorrow of sin.
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow produces repentance
leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the
world produces death.
NKJV
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance
that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief
produces death.
ESV
Repentance leads to/precedes salvation
2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly grief produces a repentance that
leads to salvation without regret, whereas
worldly grief produces death.
ESV
Repentance is Necessary for Salvation
Luke 13:3-5
I tell you, no; but unless you repent you
will all likewise perish. 4 Or those
eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you
think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in
Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no; but unless you
repent you will all likewise perish."
NKJV
We are led to Repentance as a result of the
goodness of God
Romans 2:4-5
Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and
longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to
repentance?
NKJV
The opportunity for Repentance is extended
to all mankind
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count
slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any
should perish but that all should come to repentance.
NKJV
Repentance is to STOP practicing a sinful life
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the
first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your
lampstand from its place — unless you repent.
NKJV
Revelation 2:21
And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did
not repent.
NKJV
Revelation 2:22-23
Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery
with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds.
NKJV
Revelation 3:2-3
I have not found your works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore
how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent.
NKJV
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and
repent.
NKJV
Repentance is a sorrow that leads to a
change of heart which results in a change of actions. This
change must involve both a turning from the habitual practice of a
sinful life and a turning toward God and His righteousness.
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