2006-08-04 15:20:36 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a complete acknowledgement of wrongdoing and a personal change of heart completely away from that thing ... a turning yes
2006-08-04 15:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The literal meaning of the word repent is "to make a change for the better as a result of remorse or contrition for one's sins". Sin as it is used in the Greek language of the New Testament is an archer's term, meaning "to miss the mark", or more accurately, to "miss the bulls eye". We all miss. We all sin. Repentence from sin is to turn and go the other way (from it). However, most of the time, no matter what people will tell you, it is most often a very temporary thing for everyone. People feel remorse or guilt associated with missing the mark and wish to be a better people. They commit to repentance. That is- they commit to be a better person. Most often, they fail. It is human nature. As it is written, "The spirit is willing, but he flesh is weak". Life is not meant to be a struggle. Guilt does not change the past, as worry does not change the future. God is love. God made us. He designed us this way on purpose. He knows we will fail. He accepts that, and has made wonderful provisions for it. It is best to just accept His offer, love Him, love yourself, love those He brings into your life and go on to the next thing. God created nature. Nature's intelligence functions with effortless ease, freedom, joy, harmony, love, and laughter. http://taobarbie.com
2006-08-04 22:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repentance is the feeling and act in which one recognizes and tries to right a wrong. In religious contexts it usually refers to repenting for a sin against God.
It always includes an admission of guilt, and also includes at least one of:
a solemn promise or resolve not to repeat the offense;
an attempt to make restitution for the wrong, or in some way to reverse the harmful effects of the wrong where possible.
For example: you steal something and you feel guilty about it bacause you know it it wrong. You confess your sin and then you try to rectify the wrong such as replacing what you stole.
2006-08-04 22:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by Tiberias 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To repent you must have a change of mind. If you could become righteous by stop doing bad things and being sorry then the Lord Jesus Christ die in vain. The righteousness of God is inputted to you when you put your faith in what the Lord Jesus Christ did for you. He died for your sins. He was buried and took your sins away and He rose again on the third day for your justification. Romans 3: 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
2006-08-04 22:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repentance means admit what your thought and behaviour against God's will is wrong and correct you thought and behaviour. Jesus ask us to be perfect. If you continuously repent, then you will become more perfect.
2006-08-04 22:27:39 · answer #5 · answered by Simon Chan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repentance means a change of heart. It is not only being sorry for the sin you did, it is apologizing to God for your exact sin and then turning from your sin towards God.
2006-08-04 22:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by smoknsam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three Greek words used in the New Testament to denote repentance.
The verb metamelomai is used of a change of mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on account of sin, but not necessarily a change of heart. This word is used with reference to the repentance of Judas (Matt. 27:3).
Metanoeo, meaning to change one's mind and purpose, as the result of after knowledge. This verb, with...
the cognate noun metanoia, is used of true repentance, a change of mind and purpose and life, to which remission of sin is promised.
Evangelical repentance consists of...
a true sense of one's own guilt and sinfulness;
an apprehension of God's mercy in Christ;
an actual hatred of sin (Ps. 119:128; Job 42:5,6; 2 Cor. 7:10) and turning from it to God; and
a persistent endeavour after a holy life in a walking with God in the way of his commandments.
The true penitent is conscious of guilt (Ps. 51:4, 9), of pollution (51:5, 7, 10), and of helplessness (51:11; 109:21, 22).
Thus he apprehends himself to be just what God has always seen him to be and declares him to be. But repentance comprehends not only such a sense of sin, but also an apprehension of mercy, without which there can be no true repentance (Ps. 51:1; 130:4).
2006-08-04 22:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by ted_armentrout 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click on the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repentance
2006-08-04 22:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are not perfect we will always commit sins we are week knowing this when you ask for forgiveness do it from your heart cause you know you will be asking for repentance again
2006-08-04 22:29:32 · answer #9 · answered by ray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you are an heir to Christ - you know this already.
Hopefully more people will.
The more that do - the less trouble we will have in the future.
(Basically, I don't know. Shhhh don't tell anyone. I try, but I am just not cut out to be good.)
2006-08-04 22:37:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To see that you are on the wrong path, going in the wrong direction. To turn around or do a 180 and come back.
In doing so you see that you were doing wrong and do not do it again.
2006-08-04 22:28:33 · answer #11 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋