Repent, Regret, and Grieve

Repent, Regret, and Grieve (Contents)

Part 1 – The Language of Sorrow in Scripture Part 2 – True Repentance: The Change of Heart Part 3…

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Part 1 – The Language of Sorrow in Scripture

1. Introduction Throughout the Bible, words translated as repent, regret, and grieve describe both divine and human responses to sin,…

Repent, Regret, and Grieve

Part 2 – True Repentance: The Change of Heart

1. Introduction Repentance lies at the centre of biblical faith. Both Testaments declare that restoration to God begins not with…

Repent, Regret, and Grieve

Part 3 – False Repentance and Worldly Regret

1. Introduction While Scripture repeatedly calls for genuine repentance, it also records many instances of false repentance or worldly regret—emotional…

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Part 4 – When God “Regrets”: Understanding Divine Sorrow

1. Introduction Among the most thought-provoking statements in Scripture are those describing God as “regretting” or “repenting” of an action.…

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Part 5 – The Grief of God’s Spirit

1. Introduction The Scriptures reveal not only that God sorrows over sin in general but also that His Spirit can…

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Part 6 – The Prophet’s and Apostle’s Grief: Sharing in Divine Sorrow

1. Introduction Throughout Scripture, God’s chosen messengers experience profound emotional and spiritual pain as they confront the sin of their…

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Part 7 – Jesus’ Compassion and Tears: The Perfect Expression of Divine Sorrow

1. Introduction In the person of Jesus Christ, divine sorrow reaches its fullest revelation. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus displays profound…

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Part 8 – From Grief to Grace: The Purpose of Divine Sorrow

1. Introduction Throughout Scripture, divine sorrow is never aimless or uncontrolled. God’s grief is redemptive, not reactionary. His sorrow reveals…

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Part 9 – The Human Response: Repentance that Heals

1. Introduction Divine sorrow calls for a human response. Throughout Scripture, God’s grief over sin invites repentance rather than despair.…

Repent, Regret, and Grieve

Part 10 – The End of Sorrow: Divine Restoration and Eternal Joy

1. Introduction The biblical narrative that begins in divine grief concludes in divine gladness. From the tears of Eden to…