Repentance

[The Matt]

It's on me mind...When one repents, should he have to repent of each sin individually, or would a "Lord forgive me for my sins" suffice?

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by The Matt

It's on me mind...When one repents, should he have to repent of each sin individually, or would a "Lord forgive me for my sins" suffice?

That's what I did -and it only took about 3 seconds. And the moment I finished the Holy Ghost manifested itself with the unstopableness of a sneeze, meaning I couldn't control the initial reaction.

You see, one of the fruits of a works based faith is the seeming requirement to name every single sin individually otherwise God won't hear your request for forgiveness.

[The Matt]

I'm glad it happened that quickly for you. It took me awhile.

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

That's what I did -and it only took about 3 seconds. And the moment I finished the Holy Ghost manifested itself with the unstopableness of a sneeze, meaning I couldn't control the initial reaction.

You see, one of the fruits of a works based faith is the seeming requirement to name every single sin individually otherwise God won't hear your request for forgiveness.

Awesome. Most people go their entire lives without really accepting forgiveness.

[Austin]

People can't repent of each sin because they will never recognize things in proper perspective as sin. Or never remember all of them, or call something sin that is not. The truth is Jesus made one sacrifice once and forever in regard to all sin, and his forgiveness is once and forever. The problem is people can't forgive themselves much less accept that fact that Jesus has forgiven them all their trespasses and see them in a different way then they see themselves.
Repentance should be turning away from the way we chose to be in those times and allowing ourselves to be something for what ever time frame in light of who we really are. It is the truth within us [ nature spiritually ] which acknowledges a behavior that is totally against who we are. Repentance will be in every believers life as long as they are on this earth. It's making a right decision after one acknowledges they have made a wrong decision or act.

[The Matt]

Originally Posted by Austin

People can't repent of each sin because they will never recognize things in proper perspective as sin. Or never remember all of them, or call something sin that is not. The truth is Jesus made one sacrifice once and forever in regard to all sin, and his forgiveness is once and forever. The problem is people can't forgive themselves much less accept that fact that Jesus has forgiven them all their trespasses and see them in a different way then they see themselves.
Repentance should be turning away from the way we chose to be in those times and allowing ourselves to be something for what ever time frame in light of who we really are. It is the truth within us [ nature spiritually ] which acknowledges a behavior that is totally against who we are. Repentance will be in every believers life as long as they are on this earth. It's making a right decision after one acknowledges they have made a wrong decision or act.

Ah I see. Beautifully put.

[bbyrd009]

Amen. I see behaviors that I did not consider sins at the time, if I told you you would look at me funny, because they are just behaviors, ways of looking at people even, that do not promote life, or there is a better reaction, behavior, that is more, well...inviting? accepting, more likely to promote growth in the other guy, ya...not a complete sentence, but ya.

[The Matt]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

Amen. I see behaviors that I did not consider sins at the time, if I told you you would look at me funny, because they are just behaviors, ways of looking at people even, that do not promote life, or there is a better reaction, behavior, that is more, well...inviting? accepting, more likely to promote growth in the other guy, ya...not a complete sentence, but ya.

I totally understand that...ever since my pastor shared an experience where God revealed to her she was having judgmental thoughts, a few nights after that I started feeling a personal conviction. I try to watch every thought.

[Austin]

The inner man is pleased when all things are in the perspective of the person of Jesus then do we have peace.
When the carnality imposes itself upon us and has it's way through the decision center of the mind, then that inner man is not content and will work until peace is found. The acknowledgement of our act before God is the act of the surrender is the sacrifice of ones will that restores the peace in our inner self.
That is why Paul said to the believers, How are you being dead to sin can live any longer in it. He was simply stating, How can you practice sin and feel comfortable about it if you are truly spiritually born again by the power of the Holy Ghost.
Now we see where religion comes into humanity's life style because it can bring self peace even though it has not changed the nature of man in his inner being.
Most people live a good life in the sight of others. Often doing things and giving of themselves, just so they can feel and think they are good people.
Those who have been transformed by a higher power feel good about themselves because it is in their nature and it does therefore come naturally.

[The Matt]

Originally Posted by Austin

The inner man is pleased when all things are in the perspective of the person of Jesus then do we have peace.
When the carnality imposes itself upon us and has it's way through the decision center of the mind, then that inner man is not content and will work until peace is found. The acknowledgement of our act before God is the act of the surrender is the sacrifice of ones will that restores the peace in our inner self.
That is why Paul said to the believers, How are you being dead to sin can live any longer in it. He was simply stating, How can you practice sin and feel comfortable about it if you are truly spiritually born again by the power of the Holy Ghost.
Now we see where religion comes into humanity's life style because it can bring self peace even though it has not changed the nature of man in his inner being.
Most people live a good life in the sight of others. Often doing things and giving of themselves, just so they can feel and think they are good people.
Those who have been transformed by a higher power feel good about themselves because it is in their nature and it does therefore come naturally.

Ommmmm *meditates*