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What Is Repentance? How Do We Repent?
You may be surprised to learn the word repent in the Greek New Testament simply means to turn around. It was a military term describing a soldier marching in one direction and doing an about-face, 180-degree turn.
Christianity.com Editorial Staff
What Does Repent Actually Mean? Its Importance for Christians
Practically all Christians have likely heard the word "repent" as a common term used in the teachings of Christianity. But do we fully realize what it means? Let's look at the Bible definition and quotations to further understand this concept.
Christianity.com Editorial Staff
Does God Answer Our Prayers if We Don’t Repent?
There is a possibility that sin is interfering with prayer. Sin is literally an obstacle between us and God; a wall, which prevents us from approaching him. Yet, we can come back to him with repentant hearts, and he will always help us.
Candice Lucey
What Does it Mean to Repent and Be Baptized?
Salvation occurs when one believes in Christ for salvation. The call to baptism is a call to decide whether one is truly ready to declare that Christ is the Lord and to submit to the Spirit’s sanctifying work which begins with a clean slate — a...
Candice Lucey
If I Am Saved, Do I Still Need to Repent?
Repentance simply means to turn around, to change one’s previously held attitudes or thoughts. In this way, repentance is a radical transformation of the entire person. There is no part of us that is not involved in this fundamental reorientation...
Rev. Kyle Norman
How should church leaders deal with children who repent and believe?
Pastors weigh in one whether you can "rebaptize" children who wandered and have returned to faith... especially if their parents are pastors.
Is There a Prayer for Repentance? How to Repent in Prayer
In the grand scheme of things, we are always going to be bound to sin and repenting. Our prayers do not have to be perfect, but in repentance, they should come from our hearts and from the Holy Spirit within us.
Rebecca Mashburn
Repent! The Forgotten Doctrine of Salvation
For several reasons these days, the doctrine of repentance is not often preached. But where it is, the grace of God is promoted.
How to Repent From a Double Life
If you’re reading this article, it’s not by mistake. if you’re ready to move forward in Christ, He will give you the courage to face all your mistakes with His grace.
Alicia Purdy
What Did Jesus Mean by Calling People to Repent?
Repentance means to have a change of our mind - of our way of thinking about things. It's not just, "Okay, I don't want to sin anymore, so I'm going to change my mind. I'm not going to sin any longer." It really is, it's coming under the knowledge...
Joel Bradberry
Why Do I Need to Repent to Be Saved?
Colin Smith
What Does the Bible Mean by "Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out"?
Sin results from a lie, and part of the lie we often tell ourselves is that we can get away with it. God loves us too much. Sin leads to death, so he exposes it for our good and the good of others.
Britt Mooney
How Long Did it Take Noah to Build the Ark?
While the Bible doesn’t exactly state the number of years, Genesis 6:3 provides a clue about how long it took Noah to build the ark.
Britt Mooney
What Does the Word Metanoia Mean in Christianity?
What does the Greek word for repentance, metanoia, mean and why is it important to understand this with both the mind and the heart?
Justin Wiggins
What Does Saving Grace Mean in Christianity?
Why is the phrase saving grace so essential to understanding the Christian story?
Justin Wiggins
What Can We Learn from the Hymn 'Faith is the Victory'?
When we put our trust in Jesus Christ, victory for now and eternity becomes ours. Reading and singing the classic hymn “Faith is the Victory” is a wonderful way to remember how and why believers are overcomers and victorious.
Laura Lee Leathers
Finding Help and Hope for America's Future
Federer believes Christians are key to turning things around, urging that while we have the chance, we must take the opportunity to change the future for the better, asking the question, "Shouldn't we at least try? And are we being given one last...
Lynette Kittle
What Does the Bible Say about Suicide?
Christians will not find the word “suicide” in Scripture, but the fact of suicide is seen throughout Scripture as an evidence of the struggle some have with the effects of mankind’s fallen nature. The Bible teaches that Satan, the father of lies,...
Dawn Wilson
Where Does Revelation Say 'Behold a Pale Horse'?
Many images in Revelation had special meaning for the people John wrote to—but also ideas that matter to believers today. How can we explore the verse "behold a pale horse" and apply its meaning to our lives today?
Britt Mooney
What is the Difference between the Pharisees and Sadducees?
The differences between these ruling groups were problematic for everyday Jews and were a dynamic of conflict in Jesus’s day.
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
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