Quotes About Repentance

Sin then is not a toy with which to play but a terror to be shunned.

Sin is serious—so serious it sent Jesus Christ to the cross. Flee from [sin] and stay close to Christ.

Sin is often, if not always, the perversion of something good. In the midst of all our sinning, though, God is willing to forgive us, change us, and give us a new power to overcome that sin.

Sooner or later we must leave our dream world and face up to the facts of God, sin, and judgment. The Bible says, "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" [Romans 3:23 NIV].

Sin is rebellion against God.

So when you sense a still, small voice in your soul—and you have or you will—it is the Holy Spirit of God telling you that you're not right with Him. Do not ignore the Voice. God is drawing you by His love—don't pull away. When you quench the fire of conviction, you have rejected the Holy Spirit. So when you feel that tug, do not resist. Take hold of the living Christ, who will come and dwell in you.

Sinners, pray to a merciful God for forgiveness.

Acknowledge that there is a defect in human nature, a built-in waywardness that comes from man's rebellion against God.

The word repentance is sadly missing today from the average pulpit. It is a very unpopular word. The first sermon Jesus ever preached was "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" [Matthew 4:17 kjv].

True repentance is a turning from sin . . . Humanly speaking, it is our small part in the plan of salvation. Our part is repenting. God will do the converting, the transforming, and the forgiving.

It is entirely possible to be deeply sorry because of the devastation which sin has wrought in our lives—and yet not repent.

It is the Holy Spirit who brings about conviction [of sin] . . .repentance cannot take place unless first there is a movement of the Holy Spirit in the heart and mind.

You and I, God's ambassadors, are called to sound the warning, to call sinners to repentance, to point the way to peace with God and the hope that is in Christ.

Anyone who has genuinely seen God is deeply convicted of his or her own sin.

We can be convicted of sin—we can pray and confess our sin—we can repent—but the real test is our willingness to obey.

Understanding the consequence of sin and arrogance should motivate every Christian to pray for repentance and revival.

What does repentance mean? It means to change—to change your mind, change the way that you're living—and to determine that with God's help you will live for Christ.

A transformed life is the greatest of all miracles. Every time a person is "born again" by repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ, the miracle of regeneration is performed.

We must repent of our prayerlessness. We must make prayer our priority. Even our churches today have gotten away from prayer meetings.

Repentance is only one part of our response to Christ (and even the strength to repent comes from God). But it is an essential part, for without it we cannot claim Christ is our Lord. The Bible says, "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret" (2 Cor. 7:10 NIV).

El regalo de redención de Dios dice: «Yo te compraré con mi sangre porque te amo. Te liberaré de las cadenas del pecado. Arreglaré el conflicto que hay dentro de ti y daré paz a tu alma. Pero tú debes venir a mí con un corazón arrepentido. Debes querer que yo te redima. Debes cambiar tu corazón ennegrecido por el pecado por un nuevo corazón que es limpiado por mi sangre».

One kind of loneliness is the loneliness of solitude. If you have repented, surrendered, and committed your heart and life to Him, Christ forgives . . . and takes you into His family; He brings you to the hearth, and you feel the warmth of the fire. If you are lonely today, seek Christ and know the fellowship that He brings.

O God, I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust You as Savior and follow You as Lord, in the fellowship of your church. In Christ's name, Amen.

There is one thing God's love cannot do. It cannot forgive the unrepentant sinner.