Theology on the Lighter Side – What did the Christian tailor say about life? – “You have to be willing to mend your ways!”
Webster defines repentance as “to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one’s life.”
This is a good theological understanding of the term. We recognize from Scripture that becoming a born-again Christian does not prevent our sin nature from continuing, but there should be a demonstrable outward change in our lives as the result of the Holy Spirit living within us.
James 2:14,17 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?… So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
If one knowingly sins and does not feel a prick in their heart that calls for repentance, there should be concern over their eternal security with the Lord and Heaven.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. - 1 John 2:1
Repentance is part of the sanctification of the Biblical Christian from salvation to physical death. We need to “mend our ways” by becoming more like Christ, and that can only be done through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, - Acts 3:19
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