Second Comes Repentance

We have been talking about being born again and how we retain salvation.
Today I want to talk about Repentance.

In The Bible we see first hand what repentance is and baptism. Let's look at the Book of Matthew staring in chapter 3:

Chapter 3  (KJV)

John preaches: his work, life, and baptism

1  In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

He reprimands the Pharisees, and baptizes Jesus in Jordan

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.  Here we see baptism (which is an outward action) showing our wish to turn from our sin through repentance. 

Andrew Wommack explains this further in his Living Commentary:

Matthew 3:2

Life For Today Study Bible Notes

Note 1 at Mt. 3:2: "Repent" comes from the Greek word "metanoeo" and literally means to have another mind. It is used 34 times in the New Testament. Repentance is a necessary part of salvation (Mt 4:17; Lu 13:3). Repentance may include godly sorrow (2Co 7:9), but sorrow does not always include repentance. Repentance is simply a change of mind accompanied by corresponding actions (Mt 3:8; Jas 2:17).
—Andrew Wommack's Living Commentary

So far we now know we must have faith the Jesus Christ is the son of God who came to pay the penalty for our sins through His death on the cross. Second we know we must then repent of our sinful ways and turn from the sins.
It is important to note that at our baptism or conversion, although we repent of our sins, our repentance doesn't end there.  In the Book of Luke Jesus is giving the disciple's an example of how to pray, notice in verse 4 the asking of forgiveness of  sins and forgiving others their sins against us.

Luke 11 (KJV)

Christ teaches how to pray

1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

We are to ask forgiveness of our sins daily, for we sin daily, and although we have salvation through our faith and belief we are still sinful people, and need to be washed clean every day.


These are very important things to dwell on, read and study The scriptures, read them out loud to your self so that you can burn them into you heart.  There are no doubts for those who know the promises of God inside their hearts.