The Gift & Duty of Repentance
What is Repentance unto Life? There are five steps involved in repentance unto life or true repentance. Steps that the prodigal son took in his repentance.
What is Repentance unto Life? There are five steps involved in repentance unto life or true repentance. Steps that the prodigal son took in his repentance.
Our faith is not alone. It is a saving faith, for by this faith, we obtain life, even a life of good works for the glory of God. Glory to the Father!
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
We believe that “every sin deserveth God’s wrath and curse both in this life and that which is to come,”
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Learn to deal with the remnant of covetousness, beloved brethren and children, so that you will be prepared for heaven, wherein all the things you covet in this life will be useless.
By Rev. Samuel Rutherford as preached at a communion in Kirkmabreck, in the year 1630
published by Rev. Andrew A Bonar, Glasgow, 1876
May I remind you that the devil is the father of lies? Those who do not find it essential to tell the truth at all times are, no doubt, held captive by the devil.
If we understand what is required in the Eighth Commandment, then we will realise that none of us can claim to have never stolen.
Cast your burden and guilt on the Lord Jesus Christ. He can heal you of your guilty conscience, and He alone can forgive you. But go and sin no more.