Repentance is a word not used very often by modernists or liberals of our day. True asking for forgiveness and true trust are inseparable. True repentance and true trust are results from a regenerated heart. Regeneration precedes spiritual repentance and faith.
False repentance is regret and reluctance after someone has done something wrong. This false repentance comes from fear of punishment. It is the disdain for sin and self. A person may be sorry he or she committed an act of sin but it is still fear of punishment. False repentance fears hell and dreads the punishment of sin. Sorrow is not a true repentance because criminals are always sorry that he or she face punishment (Esau and Judas committed false repentance in the Bible).
A God-appointed repentance is not merely confession of sin. It is also not merely confessing that Jesus is the eternal Son of God. It is also not merely reformation. Saving asking for forgiveness is wrought by the Holy Spirit of God. He or she realizes their wretched wickedness and the sinfulness of sin. The sinner is humbled by godly sorrow and asks for pardon for their sins. Repentance is a change of mind, a change of feelings and a change of purpose. It is a gift of God. The results of repentance is that our sins are blotted out.
This blog web site is for the in-depth, sound and basic exegetical study of the Bible in Reformed apologetics; that is, I shall expound upon the inerrant and infallible Word of God, the Holy Scriptures. There shall be biblical studies in world religions and non-Christian cults. I also quote and research reformed writers and I am happy to study from them. May the Lord bless everyone who reads this blog with spiritual riches in Christ which is His imputed merit by faith alone.
