Repentance
Why is it that so many churches today seem to fear using the word ‘repentance’? And the ones that do use it sparingly. It is one of the most important and crucial words in the whole gospel message. So, what does it mean? Repentance is not just confessing your sins and feeling remorse, it is making the decision to move away from your sin and not do it again. It is taking a stand and choosing to change the way you are living your life in order to live a life that pleases God. Repentance should, also, not be a one time thing. It shouldn’t be: “God I’m sorry for all of the sins I have committed and will commit in my life, please forgive me”. No. True repentance should be part of our daily lives. Whenever we sin, and make a mistake, we should acknowledge it to God, straight away, and ask for forgiveness, and endeavour to not commit that sin again. In order to get close to God, there are three fundamental things we need to do: to repent, get baptised in water and be baptised in the