repentance

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Are Works Essential?

    Revelation 3:14-16 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    But Faith Changes Us

    Ephesians 2:1-3 ESV “And you WERE dead in the trespasses and sins in which you ONCE walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience — among whom we all ONCE lived in the passions of our flesh...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Seared Consciences

    Matthew 15:19-20a ESV “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person.” What is meant here by the heart? The heart (kardia in Greek) is also translated as mind, character, inner self, will, and the...
  4. F

    How can I know if I'm born again?

    I have always believed in God for as long as I could remember, but I don't ever remember having a life changing experience with him:a rapture dream, speaking in tongues, etc. Although I have heard him speak to me a few times and I have felt his presence once. I have repented of sin and have been...
  5. Unofficial Reverand Alex

    Rape, Murder, Forgiveness, and Repentance -- The Story of St. Maria Goretti

    I'm very interested in Christian & non-Christian views on the story of this young girl from Italy. This link takes you to an article & a video about her life, and some rather remarkable details about her last 24 hours on Earth. St. Maria Goretti - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online What do you...
  6. Broken Fence

    Prayer against Coronavirus

    Dear Jesus, We are asking for a miracle. Please break the grip coronavirus has on The United States of America. Lord our country is dying, civil unrest, political uphevel. Americans are suffering, please God send Your holy angels to break this grip of craziness off the backs of The United States...
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    I'm worried my prayers haven't been heard due to unintentional sin

    I recently realised that I may have been unintentionally living in sin. I confessed, but I'm worried that it may have cut me off from the Lord. I know it says in the Bible that if you're living in sin your prayers won't be heard, and I'm worried that all my prayers of the past month won't have...
  8. G

    Matthew 21:32; Need Help Uncovering Exposition Sources

    I am researching repentance in the New Testament. I came across a technical reference to an exposition on Matthew 21:32 that is particularly interesting for my study. But, I don’t know enough to find the source—even with the help of the website publisher! Can you help!?! Here is the pertinent...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    On Some Points

    Romans 15:14 ESV “I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another." If we are in Christ Jesus, by God-given faith in him, and if we have died with him to sin, and if we are living to him and to...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Childlike Faith

    Matthew 18:1-4 ESV At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    If Your Brother Sins

    Matthew 18:15-17 ESV “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or...
  12. Hidden In Him

    Will This Pandemic Lead To Repentance?

    Greetings, all. I have a friend who believes the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually lead to repentance and revival in America. The following prophecy uttered in 1986 may lend credence to this belief: "I see a plague coming on the world, and the bars, churches and government will shut down. The...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    I Will Recount

    Isaiah 63:7-9 ESV “I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    He Will Not Disappoint

    I live in the United States of America. I was born here in 1949. America is what I know. This is where God placed me. And, so a lot of what he gives me to share is related to my nation. But, some of this may apply to other nations, too, so if you don’t live here, just let the Lord speak to your...
  15. BrotherJJ

    Acts 2 Repent & Be Baptized Parsed

    KJ Bible Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. (NOTE: John is sent to preach the baptism of repentance. To PREPARE the people to believe on him...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    Wonder Upon Wonder

    Isaiah 29:13-14 ESV And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men, therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people...
  17. Mr. M

    Repentance Toward God

    Acts 20:21. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance toward God brings reconciliation and a covenant relationship of obedience. Faith toward our Lord...
  18. Mr. M

    Ways and Means of the Lord

    Ezekiel 14:22, 23. Yet behold, there shall be left in it a remnant who will be brought out, sons and daughters; surely they will come out to you, and you will see their ways and their doings. Then you will be comforted concerning the disaster that I have brought upon Jerusalem, all that I have...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    Armed for Battle

    Isaiah 6:1-7 ESV In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Wash Yourselves

    Isaiah 1:4-8 ESV Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. 5 Why will you still be struck down? Why will you...