Acts 5:31 KJV
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
We think of the many gifts that God has given us. In fact, I am beginning to come to the place where I view everything as a spiritual gift; nothing is done in the power of man, either me or another.
But among those gifts of God, I doubt that we would often think of repentance as one of them, yet here it is. Christ not only gives forgiveness of sins but repentance as well.
Repentance is a change of mind that will result in a change of life. It is turning from the world and the things of it, to Christ.
And we are commanded to repent.
Acts 17:30 KJV
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
However, even that is not a workman may boast in. We do not repent in our own power and of our own volition. God gives repentance as a gift.
Neither does God wink at our ignorance to sin. Repentance is still commanded of us and expected of us. This gift of repentance is available to all who will hear the voice of God and call out to Him.
Thank God for each of His gifts.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
We think of the many gifts that God has given us. In fact, I am beginning to come to the place where I view everything as a spiritual gift; nothing is done in the power of man, either me or another.
But among those gifts of God, I doubt that we would often think of repentance as one of them, yet here it is. Christ not only gives forgiveness of sins but repentance as well.
Repentance is a change of mind that will result in a change of life. It is turning from the world and the things of it, to Christ.
And we are commanded to repent.
Acts 17:30 KJV
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
However, even that is not a workman may boast in. We do not repent in our own power and of our own volition. God gives repentance as a gift.
Neither does God wink at our ignorance to sin. Repentance is still commanded of us and expected of us. This gift of repentance is available to all who will hear the voice of God and call out to Him.
Thank God for each of His gifts.
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