There is no true repentance without serious fear of God!
Many people repent from their willful evil acts, however their repentance does not last very long. They testify that they have decided to change and that whatever bad things they used to do, they will not do anymore. They are loyal to their decision for sometime, but soon they go back to their old self and forget their decision.
What makes a person decide to change permanently? What role does God play in a permanent change one experiences? Is it the person’s decision alone or is it God who brings change in them? We will look at these questions and answer them as best as we can.
The study this Sunday will center on the true fear of God that produces real repentance. We will endeavor to explain Corinthian church’s repentance which Paul commended and felt encouraged about. II Corinthians 7:11, Paul writes how their sorrow lead them to true repentance which produced positive fruits in their lives. What was their sorrow? You must come to church to find out the answer to that question.
I believe God is using many methods today to get us, believers, to become serious about our faith. He is calling us to realize that the salvation we have cost God’s Son, Jesus, to die on the cross. Rejecting him or taking our salvation lightly, has dire consequences. Knowing those consequences and realizing their eternal effect on us must cause terror in us to respond in fear and genuine repentance.
I pray that you understand God’s love for you and to the extent that he went to pay for your sins so that you can have forgiveness and eternal salvation. And realizing that you may seriously fear Him so much so that you too will believe in Him and repent genuinely and permanently.
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I also believe that a fear of God will take us to a genuine repentance, but it’s His love, that will keep us there close to Him. Having in mind that it cost His son’s life to give us life everlasting.
“The cross was heavy, the blood was real, and the price was extravagant. Call it simple, call it a gift, but don’t call it easy.” Max Lucado
I couldn’t have said it better.
Thanks