Discipleship Answers

What is Repenting and WHY it MATTERS...Part 1

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In simple terms, Jesus the Messiah plainly said that unless we repent we will perish, (see Luke 13:3). Quite simply, if you want to be saved and live in God's friendship for all eternity, then repenting is required. It's not optional In this three-part podcast series we will be covering the following concepts, as it pertains to what repenting is, why it matters, and how to repent successfully. Here is an overview of the entire three-part series:



  • We need to understand that Almighty God is the judge; because unless we understand and respect the judgments of God we will not know and we will not recognize that we have sinned. Also, unless we recognize and respect that God is the judge, then we will not see any need or any urgency to repent.
  • We need to understand and respect what repent means from God’s point of view; because you cannot repent successfully, without understanding what repent means in God’s eyes.
  • We need to understand and respect God’s definition for sin; because you cannot successfully turn away from sin; unless you understand how God defines sin.
  • We need to understand the REAL consequences for sin if we don’t repent; because human nature is that we will not see the urgency to repent and overcome sin, if we do not understand the Biblical Consequences of continuing to live sinful lives.
  •  We need to make a choice of our will to repent, because all good and lasting changes in life begin with the choice.
  • We need to prayerfully create an action plan that faithfully aligns with the definition of repent. In other words, we need to be doing the deeds of repentance.
  • We need to persevere. We keep practicing the deeds of repentance; until our attitudes, our words and our actions are pleasing to YHWH. Repenting is a lifestyle, not an event.
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    Discipleship AnswersBy Michel Lankford