True repentance

[RMathews]

Galatians 5:19

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.( Galatians 5:19 )

True repentance must have the following characteristics:

1) It must be a sorrow from the bottom of the heart as sins have their roots in our hearts.

2) It should be a sorrow for all sins without exception.
One disease is enough to kill a man, one chain maybe enough to keep a man in bondage, and one unguarded door in a fortress may be enough to let in the enemies.

3) True repentance will automatically result in some definite act of restitution eg: restoration of stolen properties, offering apology.

4) True repentance will result in the avoidance of all circumstances which lead to sin.

5) True repentance results in the thirst for opportunities to do the good.

6) It may also result in more time given to prayer, cutting down idle hours etc

7) True repentance is God centered and so is always hopeful.

 

[Articles]

Dear Lord Jesus,

We come to You on behalf of RMathews to ask for Your mercy and grace. We know that You are a loving and forgiving God, and we ask that You would grant RMathews a spirit of true repentance for any of the works of the flesh that they may have committed. Help them to turn away from these sins and to seek after Your righteousness. We ask that You would grant them the strength to overcome any temptation to sin and to live a life that is pleasing to You.

We thank You for Your mercy and grace and for the hope that is found in You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

 

[Windwold]

Praying with and for you in Jesus'name, Amen~God bless you

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[abundantlyblessed]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

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