Christian/Muslim ThreadsTrinity ~ God is One not 3!Hello again alifaia! To Repent means a change of ones mind that will also result in a change of conduct as well. Many associate repentance with just sorrow, it is not merely sorrow, it involves a complete change in attitude regarding sin and God and is accompanied by a sense of sorrow and a change in conduct! This sort of repentance does not come from within man himself but is a result of Gods Mercy that leads man to it. Repentance and asking for mere forgiveness of a sin one has committed are not the same. One is willing to make an effort to change or to turn away from His sins because of Gratitude of Christs Sacrifice that has saved them from the Wrath of God which was given unto them by Grace. This in no way is saying that man cannot sin but His sin nature is bo longer abides in Him because the seed of Christ remains within Him. If the Robber willfully and deliberatley sin without taking thought whatsoever and not taking heed to the obedience of God, do you really believe that He is Truly Repentant? A repentant person makes an effort to turn away from His Sins because Christs Spirit lives inside of Him, however this person may not take heed to it even though the Holy Spirit reproves Him because of several reasons. One might be that He is new to the faith and another reason is that He is still growing in Christ. But deliberately sinning without taking NO THOUGHT of the consequences whatsoever as to ingoring the voice of the Holy Spirit does not have the Holy Spirit because He is not convicted of sin and it is the Holy Spirits duty within the Genuine Believer to do such as explained here within these verses: 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. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, -because the prince of this world is judged. John 16:7-11 The Holy Spirit reveals the need for redemption because of sin. The Greatest sin is unbelief and the Greatest work is belief. When one who is indwelled with the Truth of God He strives to be obedient to the will of God and to keep His commandments not to obatins Salvation but because of His Gratitude and Honor to Him, if He were to sin the Holy Spirit would convict Him of sin and thus He would feel the need to ask for forgiveness because He knows within His heart that He has tresspassed against God. Take a look at this verse my friend: 1 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. We are not to deny our sins if we have committed any but rather we are to confess them before God with a spirit of meekness and Godly Sorrow as such with these verses below: 2 Corinthians 7:10 - For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. Psalms 34:18 - The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. And when He has confessed His sins before God knwing that He has tresspassed agaist God, whether He be a robber(Repentant thief) God is faithful to forgive His sins. Here is an example of such a prayer from one whos was (repentant):Psalms 51:4 - Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. I hope that this has cleared up your inquiry! God Bless! |
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