7 Bible Verses on Repentance

Since the original sin, human nature has been tainted. Unfortunately, we are still naturally attracted towards sin. The good news? God never stops forgiving us. Every day, he opens his loving arms and does not judge us, but welcomes us. Does that mean that we can keep sinning? No. Jesus asks us to repent and believe in the good news. He suffered on the cross so that we would be able to leave the path of sin, so that it would no longer control us. The Word of God teaches us that when a single sinner repents, there is joy on high, so let's not be afraid of coming back to God and letting Him change our lives. Here are 7 bible passages about what repentance really means, and about the joy it brings.

7 Bible Passages to Repent Before God

Repentance is difficult at the beginning but brings joy in the end

“Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.” (Romans 4:7-8)

Repenting is recognizing one’s faults before God

"Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,  but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble." (Proverbs 28:13-14)

Repenting is being truly sorry for sins committed

“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.” (2 Corinthians 7:10-11)

Repenting is asking God for forgiveness

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” (Psalms 51:1-2)

Repenting is distancing oneself from everything that had previously distanced one from God

“Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done. A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.” (Acts 19:18-19)

Repenting is recognizing that only one man was without sin

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

Repenting is being fruitful 

“Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.” (Luke 3:8)