122 Bible Verses about repentance

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122 Bible Verses about repentance

122 Bible Verses about repentance

 

By Makko Musagara

 

122 Bible Verses about repentance

 

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, “Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Exodus 33:6

So the Israelite’s left off all their ornaments [in repentance], from Mount Horeb (Sinai) onward.

Numbers 23:19

“God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken and will He not make it good and fulfill it?

 

1 Kings 8:47

if they take it to heart in the land where they have been taken captive, and they repent and pray to You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong and we have acted wickedly;’

2 Chronicles 6:37-39

if they take it to heart in the land where they have been taken captive, and repent and pray to You in the land of their captivity, saying, ‘We have sinned, we have done wrong and have acted wickedly’;

 

Job 42:6

“Therefore I retract [my words and hate myself] And I repent in dust and ashes.”

Psalm 4:4

Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion]. Selah.

 

Psalm 7:12

If a man does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has strung and bent His [mighty] bow and made it ready.

 

Isaiah 1:11

“What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me [without your repentance]?” Says the Lord. “I have had enough of [your] burnt offerings of rams And the fat of well-fed cattle [without your obedience]; And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls or lambs or goats [offered without repentance].

 

Isaiah 1:27

Zion will be redeemed with justice And her repentant ones with righteousness.

 

Isaiah 9:13

Yet the people do not turn back [in repentance] to Him who struck them, Nor do they seek the Lord of hosts [as their most essential need].

 

Isaiah 42:25

Therefore He poured out on Israel the heat of His anger And the fierceness of battle; And engulfed him in fire, Yet he did not recognize [the lesson of repentance which the Assyrian conquest was intended to teach]; It burned him, but he did not take it to heart.

 

Isaiah 58:5

“Is a fast such as this what I have chosen, a day for a man to humble himself [with sorrow in his soul]? Is it only to bow down his head like a reed And to make sackcloth and ashes as a bed [pretending to have a repentant heart]? Do you call this a fast and a day pleasing to the Lord?

 

Jeremiah 3:11

[ God Invites Repentance ] And the Lord said to me, “Faithless Israel has proved herself less guilty than treacherous Judah [a land of renegades].

 

Jeremiah 3:16

It will be in those days when you have [repented and] multiplied and increased in the land,” says the Lord, “they will no longer say, ‘The ark of the covenant of the Lord.’ It will not come to mind, nor will they [seriously] remember it, nor will they miss it, nor will it be made again [for instead of the ark, which symbolized My presence, I will be present].

 

Jeremiah 5:3

O Lord, do not Your eyes look for truth? You [have seen their faithless heart and] have stricken them, But they did not weaken; You have consumed them, But they refused to take correction or instruction. They have made their faces harder than rock; They have refused to repent and return to You.

 

Jeremiah 8:4

“Moreover [Jeremiah], you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Do men fall and not rise up again? Does one turn away [from God] and not repent and return [to Him]?

 

Jeremiah 8:5

“Why then has this people of Jerusalem Turned away with a perpetual turning away [from Me]? They hold tightly to deceit (idolatry); They refuse to repent and return [to God].

 

Jeremiah 8:6

“I have listened and heard, But they have spoken what is not right; No man repented of his wickedness, Saying, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone turns to his [individual] course, As the horse rushes like a torrent into battle.

 

Jeremiah 15:7

“I will winnow (sort, separate) them with a winnowing fork At the gates of the land; I will deprive them of children, I will destroy My people; They did not repent and turn from their [evil] ways.

 

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore, thus says the Lord [to Jeremiah], “If you repent [and give up this mistaken attitude of despair and self-pity], then I will restore you [to a state of inner peace] So that you may stand before Me [as My obedient representative]; And if you separate the precious from the worthless [examining yourself and cleansing your heart from unwarranted doubt concerning My faithfulness], You will become My spokesman. Let the people turn to you [and learn to value My values]— But you, you must not turn to them [with regard for their idolatry and wickedness].

 

Jeremiah 31:9

“They will come with weeping [in repentance and for joy], And by [their] prayer [for the future] I will lead them; I will make them walk by streams of waters, On a straight path in which they will not stumble, For I am a Father to Israel, And Ephraim (Israel) is My firstborn.”

 

Jeremiah 31:19

‘After I turned away [from You], I repented; After I was instructed, I struck my thigh [in remorse]; I was ashamed and even humiliated Because I carried the disgrace of my youth [as a nation].’

 

Jeremiah 34:15

So then you recently turned and repented, doing what was right in My sight, each man proclaiming release [from servitude] to his countryman [who was his bond servant]; and you had made a covenant before Me in the house which is called by My Name.

 

Jeremiah 50:4

“In those days and at that time,” says the Lord, “the children of Israel will come, they and the children of Judah together; they will come up weeping [in repentance] as they come and seek the Lord their God [inquiring for and of Him].

 

Lamentations 2:14

Your prophets have seen (imagined) for you False and foolish visions; And they have not exposed your wickedness To restore you from captivity [by teaching you to repent], But they have seen (imagined) and declared to you false and misleading oracles.

 

Ezekiel 14:6

“Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Repent and turn away from your idols and turn your faces away from all your disgusting and vile acts.

 

Ezekiel 18:30

“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one in accordance with his conduct,” says the Lord God. “Repent (change your way of thinking) and turn away from all your transgressions, so that sin may not become a stumbling block to you.

 

Ezekiel 18:32

For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”

 

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back (change your way of thinking), turn back [in repentance] from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’

 

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my advice to you be [considered and found] acceptable; break away now from your sins and exhibit your repentance by doing what is right, and from your wickedness by showing mercy to the poor, so that [if you repent] there may possibly be a continuance of your prosperity and tranquility and a healing of your error.’

 

Hosea 3:5

Afterward the sons of Israel will return [in deep repentance] and seek the Lord their God and [seek from the line of] David their king [the King of kings—the Messiah]; and they will come trembling to the Lord and to His goodness and blessing in the last days.

 

Hosea 6:1

[ The Response to God’s Rebuke ] “Come and let us return [in repentance] to the Lord, For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us.

 

Hosea 7:10

Though the pride of Israel testifies against him, Yet they do not return [in repentance] to the Lord their God, Nor seek nor search for nor desire Him [as essential] in spite of all this.

 

Hosea 11:2

The more they [the prophets] called them [to repentance and obedience], The more they went away from them; They kept sacrificing to the Baals And burning incense to the carved images.

 

Hosea 12:4

He wrestled with the angel and prevailed; He wept [in repentance] and sought His favor. He met Him at Bethel And there God spoke with [him and through him with] us—

 

Hosea 12:6

Therefore, return [in repentance] to your God, Observe and highly regard kindness and justice, And wait [expectantly] for your God continually.

 

Hosea 13:14

Shall I ransom them from the power of Sheol (the place of the dead)? Shall I redeem them from death? O death, where are your thorns? O Sheol, where is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes [because of their failure to repent].

 

Hosea 14:1

[ Israel’s Future Blessing ] O Israel, return [in repentance] to the Lord your God, For you have stumbled and fallen [visited by tragedy], because of your sin.

 

Joel 2:12

“Even now,” says the Lord, “Turn and come to Me with all your heart [in genuine repentance], With fasting and weeping and mourning [until every barrier is removed and the broken fellowship is restored];

 

Joel 2:13

Rip your heart to pieces [in sorrow and contrition] and not your garments.” Now return [in repentance] to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness [faithful to His covenant with His people]; And He relents [His sentence of] evil [when His people genuinely repent].

Amos 4:6

“I also gave you cleanness of teeth [because of the famine] in all your cities And lack of bread in all your places, Yet you have not returned to Me [in repentance],” says the Lord.

 

Amos 4:8

“So [the people of] two or three cities would stagger into one city to drink water, But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me [in repentance],” says the Lord.

 

Amos 4:9

“I wounded you with blight [from the hot, blasting east wind] and with mildew; And the caterpillar devoured Your many gardens and vineyards, your fig trees and your olive trees; Yet you have not returned to Me [in repentance],” says the Lord.

 

Amos 4:10

“I sent a plague among you like [those of] Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword and I captured your horses, I made the stench of your camp rise up into your nostrils; Yet you have not returned to Me [in repentance],” says the Lord.

 

Amos 4:11

“I overthrew and destroyed [some among] you, as [I, your] God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, And you were [rescued] like a log pulled out of the flame; Yet you have not returned to Me [in repentance],” says the Lord.

 

Jonah 3:1-6

[ Nineveh Repents ]

“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, “Go to Nineveh the great city and declare to it the message which I am going to tell you.” So Jonah went to Nineveh in accordance with the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days’ walk [about sixty miles in circumference]. Then on the first day’s walk, Jonah began to go through the city, and he called out and said, “Forty days more [remain] and [then] Nineveh will be overthrown!”

The people of Nineveh believed and trusted in God; and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth [in penitent mourning], from the greatest even to the least of them. When word reached the king of Nineveh [of Jonah’s message from God], he rose from his throne, took off his robe, covered himself with sackcloth and sat in the dust [in repentance].

Zephaniah 2:1

[ Judgments on Judah’s Enemies ] Gather yourselves together [in repentance], yes, gather [in submission], O nation without shame,

 

Zephaniah 2:2

Before the decree takes effect [and the time for repentance is lost]— The day passes like the chaff [whirled by the wind]— Before the burning and fierce anger of the Lord comes upon you, Before the day of the wrath of the Lord comes upon you.

 

Zechariah 1:1-4

[ A Call to Repentance ] 1 In [a]the eighth month of the second year [of the reign] of [b]Darius [the king of Persia], the word of the Lord came to Zechariah (the Lord remembers) the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying, “The Lord was extremely angry with your fathers. Therefore say to the Jews, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts (armies), “Return to Me,” declares the Lord of hosts, “and I shall return to you. Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Repent [that is, change your way of thinking] and return now from your evil way [of life] and from your evil deeds.”’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me,” declares the Lord.

Zechariah 1:6

But did not My words (warnings) and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? Then they repented and said, ‘As the Lord of hosts planned to do to us [in discipline and punishment], in accordance with our ways and our deeds, so has He dealt with us.’”’”

 

Malachi 4:6

He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers [a reconciliation produced by repentance], so that I will not come and strike the land with a curse [of complete destruction].”

 

Matthew 3:2

Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 3:8

So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];

 

Matthew 3:11

“As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).

 

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Matthew 5:4

“Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are those who mourn [over their sins and repent], for they will be comforted [when the burden of sin is lifted].

 

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this [Scripture] means: ‘I desire compassion [for those in distress], and not [animal] sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call [to repentance] the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to change], but sinners [those who recognize their sin and actively seek forgiveness].”

 

Matthew 11:20

[ The Unrepenting Cities ] Then He began to denounce [the people in] the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent [and change their hearts and lives].

Matthew 11:21

“Woe (judgment is coming) to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon [cities of the Gentiles], they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes [their hearts would have been changed and they would have expressed sorrow for their sin and rebellion against God].

 

Matthew 12:41

The men of Nineveh will stand up [as witnesses] at the judgment against this generation, and will condemn it because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and now, something greater than Jonah is here.

 

Matthew 18:3

and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and become like children [trusting, humble, and forgiving], you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

 

Matthew 26:75

And Peter remembered the [prophetic] words of Jesus, when He had said, “Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly [in repentance].

Mark 1:4

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness].

 

Mark 1:8

As for me, I baptized you [who came to me] with water [only]; but He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit.”

 

Mark 1:15

and saying, “The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life] and believe [with a deep, abiding trust] in the good news [regarding salvation].”

 

Mark 6:12

So they went out and preached that men should repent [that is, think differently, recognize sin, turn away from it, and live changed lives].

 

Luke 3:3

And he went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sin;

 

Luke 3:8

Therefore produce fruit that is worthy of [and consistent with your] repentance [that is, live changed lives, turn from sin and seek God and His righteousness]. And do not even begin to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [and so our heritage assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham [for God can replace the unrepentant, regardless of their heritage, with those who are obedient].

 

Luke 3:16

John answered them all by saying, “As for me, I baptize you [only] with water; but One who is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I is coming, and I am not fit to untie the strap of His sandals [even as His slave]. He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire.

 

Luke 5:32

I did not come to call the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to repent], but sinners to repentance [to change their old way of thinking, to turn from sin and to seek God and His righteousness].”

 

Luke 6:21

Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are you who hunger now [for righteousness, actively seeking right standing with God], for you will be [completely] satisfied. Blessed [forgiven, refreshed by God’s grace] are you who weep now [over your sins and repent], for you will laugh [when the burden of sin is lifted].

 

Luke 6:37

“Do not judge [others self-righteously], and you will not be judged; do not condemn [others when you are guilty and unrepentant], and you will not be condemned [for your hypocrisy]; pardon [others when they truly repent and change], and you will be pardoned [when you truly repent and change].

 

Luke 10:13

“Woe (judgment is coming) to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented and changed their minds long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes [to show deep regret for sin].

 

Luke 11:32

The men of Nineveh will stand up [as witnesses] at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and look, something greater than Jonah is here.

Luke 13:1

[ Call to Repent ] Just at that time some people came who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate [the governor] had mixed with their sacrifices.

 

Luke 13:3

I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.

 

Luke 13:5

I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.”

 

Luke 15:7

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.

Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”

 

Luke 16:30

He replied, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent [they will change their old way of thinking and seek God and His righteousness].’

 

Luke 17:3

Pay attention and always be on guard [looking out for one another]! If your brother sins and disregards God’s precepts, solemnly warn him; and if he repents and changes, forgive him.

 

Luke 17:4

Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him [that is, give up resentment and consider the offense recalled and annulled].”

 

Luke 18:13

But the tax collector, standing at a distance, would not even raise his eyes toward heaven, but was striking his chest [in humility and repentance], saying, ‘God, be merciful and gracious to me, the [especially wicked] sinner [that I am]!’

 

Luke 23:48

All the crowds who had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had happened, began to return [to their homes], beating their breasts [as a sign of mourning or repentance].

 

Luke 24:47

and that repentance [necessary] for forgiveness of sins would be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

 

Acts 2:38

And Peter said to them, “Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:19

So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];

 

Acts 5:31

God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior and Deliverer, in order to grant repentance to Israel, and [to grant] forgiveness of sins.

 

Acts 8:22

So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

 

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified and praised God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance that leads to eternal life [that is, real life after earthly death].”

 

Acts 13:24

Before His coming John [the Baptist] had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

 

Acts 17:30

Therefore God overlooked and disregarded the former ages of ignorance; but now He commands all people everywhere to repent [that is, to change their old way of thinking, to regret their past sins, and to seek God’s purpose for their lives],

 

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John performed a baptism of repentance, continually telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, [to confidently accept and joyfully believe] in Jesus [the Messiah and Savior].”

 

Acts 20:21

solemnly [and wholeheartedly] testifying to both Jews and Greeks, urging them to turn in repentance to God and [to have] faith in our Lord Jesus Christ [for salvation].

 

Acts 26:20

but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.

 

Romans 2:4

Or do you have no regard for the wealth of His kindness and tolerance and patience [in withholding His wrath]? Are you [actually] unaware or ignorant [of the fact] that God’s kindness leads you to repentance [that is, to change your inner self, your old way of thinking—seek His purpose for your life]?

 

Romans 3:20

For no person will be justified [freed of guilt and declared righteous] in His sight by [trying to do] the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of sin [and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance, but provides no remedy for sin].

 

2 Corinthians 3:16

but whenever a person turns [in repentance and faith] to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

2 Corinthians 7:9

yet I am glad now, not because you were hurt and made sorry, but because your sorrow led to repentance [and you turned back to God]; for you felt a grief such as God meant you to feel, so that you might not suffer loss in anything on our account.

 

2 Corinthians 7:10

For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.

 

2 Corinthians 12:21

I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality and decadence which they formerly practiced.

 

2 Thessalonians 3:14

Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent.

 

2 Timothy 2:25

He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it],

 

Hebrews 6:1

[ The Peril of Falling Away ] Therefore let us get past the elementary stage in the teachings about the Christ, advancing on to maturity and perfection and spiritual completeness, [doing this] without laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

 

Hebrews 6:4

For [it is impossible to restore to repentance] those who have once been enlightened [spiritually] and who have tasted and consciously experienced the heavenly gift and have shared in the Holy Spirit,

 

Hebrews 6:6

and then have fallen away—it is impossible to bring them back again to repentance, since they again nail the Son of God on the cross [for as far as they are concerned, they are treating the death of Christ as if they were not saved by it], and are holding Him up again to public disgrace.

 

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance [there was no way to repair what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], even though he sought for it with [bitter] tears.

 

James 4:10

Humble yourselves [with an attitude of repentance and insignificance] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up, He will give you purpose].

 

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

 

1 John 5:17

All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death [one can repent of it and be forgiven].

 

Revelation 2:5

So remember the heights from which you have fallen, and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will] and do the works you did at first [when you first knew Me]; otherwise, I will visit you and remove your lampstand (the church, its impact) from its place—unless you repent.

Revelation 2:16

Therefore repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will]; or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war and fight against them with the sword of My mouth [in judgment].

 

Revelation 2:21

I gave her time to repent [to change her inner self and her sinful way of thinking], but she has no desire to repent of her immorality and refuses to do so.

 

Revelation 2:22

Listen carefully, I will throw her on a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her [I will bring] into great anguish, unless they repent of her deeds.

 

Revelation 3:3

So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.

 

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I rebuke and discipline [showing them their faults and instructing them]; so be enthusiastic and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will].

 

Revelation 9:20

The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent even then of the works of their hands, so as to cease worshiping and paying homage to the demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of bronze and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk;

 

Revelation 9:21

and they did not repent of their murders nor of their sorceries (drugs, intoxications) nor of their [sexual] immorality nor of their thefts.

 

Revelation 16:9

People were [severely] burned by the great heat; and they reviled the name of God who has power over these plagues, but they did not repent [of their sin] and glorify Him.

 

Revelation 16:11

and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their anguish and their sores (abscesses, boils); and they did not repent of what they had done nor hate their wickedness.

 

 

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  1. Teresa Thomas

    My name is Teresa Thomas. I have to ask, how many times does one need to be baptized? I have been baptized at the age of 14. I’ve found myself having to be re baptized over and over again. I just need to come back to God. Isn’t that when, we are to recommit our lives back to Him? I’m finding it very hard to do so. Why is that? Please, tell me. I need prayers for reconciliation back to God. Is it true, that all we need to do is to communicate to God verbally? Doesn’t he answers silent prayers as well? I’m not much on verbal prayers. Please…. tell me, am I suppose to go ahead and pray out loud? Then, if this is the case, then, I need to practice doing so, right? Your attention on this matter would be of utmost importance to me. Look forward to hearing from someone on this matter.

    • Makko Musagara

      Dear Teresa,

      I am so happy about your desire to come back to God. You may not see this but God is also gradually returning back to you. You need to be baptized by immersion once. Jesus was baptized by immersion only once. Baptism may not do all the desired commitment. You have to do that commitment within your heart. When you recommit to God in your heart, your consciousness and the Holy Spirit will prevent you from backsliding. They will both guide you not to sin again. God answers both silent and verbal prayers. You can recommit using any one or both. If you prefer silent prayers, there is no problem because God is always hearing what your heart or mind says. Sister Teresa, I pray that God answers your prayers and uses you mightily to promote His Kingdom here on earth.

      Makko

  2. Teresa Thomas

    Dear Make Musagara, I want to thank you for getting back to me. To be honest with you, I didn’t think, that anyone would see this, let alone, answer it. I do thank you for answering my comment. I would also, like to know if a person can write to God? I love to write as well. Therefore, there’s at least, three ways, we can connect to God, correct? Again, Makko, Musagara, thank you for your response.

  3. Teresa Thomas

    Thank you, Makko Musagara, for your kind words. I also, like to write. I sometimes, find myself, writing to him.

  4. Teresa

    Dear Make Musagara,

    Thank you for getting back to me. I appreciate your response. I have one more question to ask of you. That question, can a person write to God also? I like to do a lot of writing. I’m wondering, does he also, read letters written to him? Please…. Get back to me as soon as you are able to do so.
    Again, thank you for getting back to me on this matter.
    God bless.

    • Makko Musagara

      Dear Teresa,

      God can actually read your letter. This happened in the Bible. If you open 2 Kings 19:14-37 you will find that King Hezekiah presented a letter to God who replied through prophet Isaiah. As you write this letter, keep on quoting God’s promises in the Bible. He will reply you. You may not hear His audible voice but He will respond to your letter in one way or another.

      Makko

  5. Teresa

    Dear Makko,
    I want to thank you for responding to me. I do apologize for not returning your response. I do thank you for your kind words. I greatly, appreciate them very much. I do need to commit myself back to God with all my heart and soul. I have one more question for you. That question is this: Can a person write to God also? I love to write. I write all the time. I have been told, and looked online, that a person can write to him as well. Hey, if you don’t mind, give me your email address and we can keep in touch. Love to hear back from you soon.

  6. Teresa

    Dear Makko,
    Good morning.
    I want to thank you so very much for being there to give me advice and to support me. I have been baptized. I have been baptized, just as Jesus did, in water. I was baptized at the age of 14. That was, when, I first gave my life to God. I have walked away from him since, and would love to come back to him.
    Sadly, I’ve not been able to get back into the habit of going to church, because, my boss has me working on Sunday nights. I’m a food service worker in a dining hall on a university campus. Never dreamed, I’d be doing this, but I love it. It’s a far cry to doing fast food places at my age.
    I have encouraged my manager, to giving me Sundays back off in order for me to attend, both, Sunday services, and Bible study classes. So far, that has not happened.
    I have been fighting the thought of filing for a divorce from my husband but, I can see, after being separated for the past 12 years, I have lost all contact with him. I don’t even know where he’s at anymore. He walked out on me on May, 1 of 2009. I can see, it’s over between me and him. Thus, I must go it alone. I have experienced this environment through my own parents when I was 9 and a half years old, and now, our own sons are going through the same experience I’ve been through.
    I’ve not been setting a good example for my sons over the years. Why? I, myself, have not been too close to God in order for me to lead them to him.
    I need to do some deep, deep search in my heart, and see, just where I stand at in my life. I have had a rough childhood growing up, and now, my sons are experiencing that themselves.
    Plese, I pray, keep praying for me and my sons. Thank you.

    • Makko Musagara

      My Dear Sister,

      Thank you for writing. I am very sorry for what you have been through. What I know is that if you put all your trust in our Lord Jesus Christ, he will put you out of all these difficult situations. The first step is to invite Jesus Christ into your life. After that, start talking to our Father in Heaven, telling him all your troubles, just as you have written in this email. Talk to him our about working on Sundays, about your marriage, and all the other problems. When you do this, you will see our Heavenly Father coming to your rescue. Put your sons in God’s hands and pray for them daily. When you do this, God will intervene in their lives.

      Makko

  7. Teresa

    Dear Makko,
    I was told, that I can pray silently in my head, verses, out loud. I’m not comfortable to praying out loud. I never done that before. I guess, that’s why, I’m not comfortable with doing it. I was also, told I can write out my prayers, and concerns to God through writing. I do like to write, therefore, I’ve been doing nothing, but writing. I want to thank you for being here for me. I need someone to whom, I can talk with. I have some friends, and family members that I also, talk with. I don’t do too much writing about this stuff on social media. I prefer for it to be more private and personal. We are almost done with the school year, therefore, I will once again, write a letter to my manager about allowing me to have my Sundays off again. I am a food service worker in a dining hall on a campus of a university here in Tempe, Az. I love my work. However, I don’t like the idea of working on Sundays. Back when I was younger, there was nothing opened on Sundays, and now, there are a lot of businesses open on Sundays.

  8. Teresa

    Dear Makko
    If you are still with us today, I still need for your assistance. I have read 2 Kings 19:14-37, but not sure, if I understand it. Please, enlighten me on this matter. Hope to hear back from you soon.

    Thank you for keeping in touch with me.

    • Makko Musagara

      Hi Teresa,

      We as human beings don’t have true answers. This is why our Lord Jesus Christ left us the Holy Spirit to help us. Therefore, evry time you find a difficult passage in the Bibble, ask the Holy Spirit this question:

      “Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ said that you are my counselor. I would like you to enlighten me on this passage in the Bible ……

      Makko

  9. Teresa

    Dear Makko,

    I am terribly sorry, I have not gotten back to you. It has been 3 months, since, I had sent you that message. I hate to admit it, but…. I’m lacking FAITH, TRUST, and BELIEF these days. I’m currently, sitting here on the edge of my bed, writing out scriptures from books, which I have here in the room. I’m going to be reading these scriptures, and then, read the books, or vice versa. Don’t know yet. What would you suggest, I do? I definitely, need to come back to God.
    Please, pray for me.

  10. Teresa

    I have another question for you:

    I was told, there were three ways to connect with God. These ways: 1-talking to God, as if I am talking to a friend, 2- Talking with God in our heads, and 3- talking to God through, writing. Which one do you think, I should do? Does God actually, read what we write? Please, do let me know.

  11. Teresa

    Dear Makko Musagara,
    If you are still here with us on earth, please…….I’m coming to you, to ask you for a major prayer request.
    I am fighting a serious and major spiritual warfare battle…… I can see, Satan is attacking me on every side there is……..
    I’ve not been myself lately, and it’s showing in the relationship with my sons.
    Also, pray for me personally….I’ve been fighting with the thought of medications…I don’t want to go back on them, but… I had to… It’s either that, or I’ll end up dying due to whatever illnesses or diseases that might creep up in my body…. Therefore, I am now, back on my medications, once more.
    Pray, that God keeps an eye on my next to the youngest son, who is 35 years old. He’s now, driving and has a vehicle of his own now. Also, pray for my youngest son, who is 33 years old, that he finds himself, another job outside of food industry. Pray for my son, Bryan, who is 39, who needs help in so many ways. I’ve gotten some paperwork for him to fill out in order to get him some help. However, he needs more…. Getting back to myself, I am in need of prayers……..Not only, for what I’ve mentioned above, but also, for finances in order for me to move out on my own. I don’t want to do so, but it’s necessary for me to do so. Please, pray for all of us all around, and through, all circumstances…. Ok?

    Thank you and God bless.

    Teresa

  12. Teresa

    Makko,
    Since prayer is necessary, then, can one pray in silent, or do they need to pray out loud? I’m not quite comfortable, of praying out loud. I never trained myself, to do so. There are a lot of things, that I wished, I knew back then that I know now. My life would. not be the mess, it’s in to this day. I had looked up online, and have spoken to a few people, and they have informed me, it is alright to talk with God, through writing. the Bible, even speaks of writing… Therefore, I don’t understand, why it would matter, if we wrote to Him or just pray to him. Does he not know our thoughts? IF we think things out, in. him, and write them down, isn’t it, like communicating to him, through writing also, a way of connecting to him? Let me know.

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