I ask this question on observing certain occurrences in scripture. At first glance I thought all these guys repented, but God did not deal with them the same way. He did not accept them all.
Saul (the king), after disobeying the command fo the Lord given through the prophet Sammuel - later admitted to have erred, but strangely the Lord did not view that as repentance. Saul was really sorry for what he did.
Another man, David (also the king) also committed great sin in the eyes of the Lord. In fact, David transgressed twice. He committed adultery with Uriah's wife, and arranged for Uriah to be killed at war. Later, he commanded census to be taken. Also even himself admitted that he ha sinned great on both occassions - but him, he received the favour of God, unlike Saul.
Another interesting man is Judas Iscariot who betrayed the Lord. This seemed to be sorry for what he did, to the extent that he returned the money that was given him. But he also did not find acceptance from God
2007-02-17 09:09:25 · 13 answers · asked by RealArsenalFan 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Asking forgiveness and repenting are two different things. Asking forgiveness means we have done wrong and acknowledge that by going to the one offended and admitting our mistake. Repenting requires the action of turning away from that sin and surrendering it totally to our Lord for His correction. It is this total surrender that makes the difference in the condition of the heart enabling change to begin in one's life.
2007-02-17 09:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repentance is turning the other way. When someone like Saul is sorry that they got caught or sorry that they are in trouble is not the same as David who was sorry that He had sinned against God. Saul continued in His sinful ways even seeking a medium and also offering a forbidden sacrifice. David cried out to God with a broken heart and truly repented of his sin.
See Davids heart below
2007-02-17 17:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by beek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God knows your heart, if you are truly sorry God will know. When Saul admitted that he had done wrong they could have been empty words and he may not have actually been sorry.
Whereas David, even though to us his sins seem worse than sauls if he was truly sorry and repented and meant it then he would be forgiven.
Judas never repented or said sorry, he gave the money back most likely out of guilt and then he commited suicide. If he had of said sorry to God then he would have been forgiven.
2007-02-17 17:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To repent means to turn. In the NT repentance means to turn from sin. We were called by God to turn from sin. In fact, all men everywhere are commanded by God to repent of their sins (Acts 17:30). God's longsuffering leads us to repentance (2 Pet. 3:9) as does His kindness (Rom. 2:4).
There is true and false repentance, "For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death" (2 Cor. 7:10).
2007-02-17 17:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two best examples of the wrong way to repent and the right way first the wrong way, Judas was sorry but only BECAUSE of the effect it had, his plan did not work, but Peter was heart broke when He in matthew 26:75 he went out and wept bitterly he had a conversion he turned around on lifes highway and instead of going to hell he headed towards heaven his belief became BE-LIVING not just belief which is of no value by itself my computer bible dictionary says this about that word:
1. Sorrow for any thing done or said; the pain or grief which a person experiences in consequence of the injury or inconvenience produced by his own conduct.
2. In theology, the pain, regret or affliction which a person feels on account of his past conduct, because it exposes him to punishment. This sorrow proceeding merely from the fear of punishment, is called legal repentance, as being excited by the terrors of legal penalties, and it may exist without an amendment of life.
3. Real penitence; sorrow or deep contrition for sin, as an offense and dishonor to God, a violation of his holy law, and the basest ingratitude towards a Being of infinite benevolence. This is called evangelical repentance, and is accompanied and followed by amendment of life.
Repentance is a change of mind, or a conversion from sin to God.
Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation. 2 Cor. 7; Matt. 3.
Repentance is the relinquishment of any practice, from conviction that it has offended God.
REPENTANT, a.
1. Sorrowful for past conduct or words.
2. Sorrowful for sin.
3. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as repentant tears; repentant ashes; repentant sighs.
find out more bible lessons www.itiswritten.com bible questions www.bibleinfo.com talk to me also wgr88@yahoo.com God bless
2007-02-17 17:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by wgr88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Repentance is when you desire not to do the same thing ever again.
Samuel repented, but he didn't pray to God for forgiveness
David asked God for forgiveness
Judas repented but he couldn't forgive himself.
2007-02-17 17:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by Gabo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To repent, is to turn away from sin.
The Old Testament was under the law
The New Testament is under grace.
2007-02-17 19:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True repentance for me is giving up my false idea of self.
2007-02-17 17:34:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God knows our heart, are we sorry or sorry we got caught, also it says go and sin no more, so are they sorry for the same sin?
2007-02-17 17:13:41 · answer #9 · answered by whattheheck 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said for many people to repent. Which I believe is asking for forgivness AND turning from your sin.
to turn from sin and dedicate oneself to the amendment of one's life-Marriam agrees with me : )
.
2007-02-17 17:12:09 · answer #10 · answered by ommie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋