Repentance
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Part 6. The Path to Liberation or Salvation
1. Introduction Having examined the origins of suffering and moral disorder, we now turn to the paths of transformation. Both Christianity and Buddhism affirm that the human condition is not hopeless: liberation or salvation is possible. Yet they differ profoundly in how this goal is reached. Christianity centres on divine…
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Part VII – Deliverance and Restoration
16. The Role of the Mediator (Christ) 16.1 Fulfilment of the Law Jesus Christ stands at the centre of redemption because He fulfilled what the Law demanded but humanity could not accomplish. He declared, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have…
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Repent, Regret, and Grieve (Contents)
Part 1 – The Language of Sorrow in Scripture Part 2 – True Repentance: The Change of Heart Part 3 – False Repentance and Worldly Regret Part 4 – When God “Regrets”: Understanding Divine Sorrow Part 5 – The Grief of God’s Spirit Part 6 – The Prophet’s and Apostle’s…
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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 ritual but with an inward turning of the heart. In Hebrew thought the verb שׁוּב (shûb) means “to turn back,” while the Greek μετάνοια (metanoia) literally means “a change of…
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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 sorrow that fails to produce true transformation. The distinction is vital: true repentance turns to God, whereas worldly regret turns inward. This part explores the nature, examples, and consequences of…
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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. Humanity’s healing begins not in denial or guilt, but in returning to God’s heart. True repentance transforms pain into restoration, turning divine lament into divine joy. This part examines how…
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Part 4 – Faith, Repentance, and Confession: Receiving What Grace Provides
Series: Grace Beyond Ability – The Justice and Mercy of God Toward the Helpless and the Ignorant 1. Introduction If divine grace is the foundation of salvation, human response is the doorway through which that grace is received. Grace, in its universality, reaches every human; but it becomes personally effective…
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Part 7 – Judas Iscariot: The Disciple Who Sold His Master
Key Verse “Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.”— Mark 14 : 10 (NIV) 1. The Chosen Disciple Judas Iscariot was not an outsider. He was handpicked by Jesus Himself (Luke 6 : 13–16), entrusted with responsibility, and included in…
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9: Repentance and Renewal – Returning to Christ with a Whole Heart
1. Introduction After exposing the sin of idolatry and the dangers of divided worship, Scripture always extends a hopeful call: return to the Lord. God does not merely condemn; He invites. The Bible presents repentance as the pathway to renewed covenant relationship, restored joy, and revived spiritual power. This entry…
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110. Regret, Repentance
2 Chronicles 7:14 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Proverbs 28:13 13 He that covereth…
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Chapter 5: Biblical Repentance
Overview: Change of Mind, Heart, and Direction Biblical repentance is a foundational element of authentic conversion. It involves far more than momentary regret or surface-level remorse; it is a deep, Spirit-wrought transformation of the entire person—mind, heart, and will. The Greek word metanoia, meaning “change of mind,” encompasses a complete…
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The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
1. Title of the Parable The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Judgment and Eschatology; Divine Patience; Repentance and Fruitfulness 4. Parable Summary Jesus tells of a man who planted a fig tree in his vineyard and came looking for fruit on it for…
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep
1. Title of the Parable The Parable of the Lost Sheep 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Divine Pursuit; Joy in Repentance 4. Parable Summary Jesus tells of a shepherd who has one hundred sheep. When one goes astray, he leaves the ninety-nine in the open…
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The Parable of the Lost Coin
1. Title of the Parable The Parable of the Lost Coin 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Divine Pursuit; Joy in Repentance 4. Parable Summary Jesus tells of a woman who has ten silver coins and loses one. She lights a lamp, sweeps the house, and…
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The Parable of the Prodigal Son
1. Title of the Parable The Parable of the Prodigal Son(also known as The Lost Son) 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Repentance; Restoration; Divine Fatherhood 4. Parable Summary Jesus tells of a man with two sons. The younger demands his inheritance early, leaves home, and…
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The Parable of the Two Sons
1. Title of the Parable The Parable of the Two Sons 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Love and Mercy to Others; Obedience; Repentance; Faithfulness in Action 4. Parable Summary Jesus presents a story of a father who asks his two sons to work in the vineyard: Jesus asks, “Which…