The Necessity of Continual Repentance, Pt 2

We ought to repetitiously and continually repent of every sin.  If a sin happens, we ought to repent.  If we wait it is delayed obedience and that is sin also.   We should not wait until the end of the day to ask for forgiveness.  It is inconsistent with particular sin to only generally repent.  I am not saying that general repentance is entirely bad.  General repentance has its place when we first trusted Christ.  We ask for forgiveness for past, present and future sin.  I suggest to you that this is acceptable in the sight of God.  After we first trusted Christ we ought to begin repentance for sin on the spot.  That is, if you sin you ought to immediately repent.  The Spirit of God through His Word will probe your heart.  He will awaken you to specific and particular sin.  This is through the Spirit dominating our sinful minds and hearts.  If sin is revealed we ought to confessed it.  For example, suppose you steal something.  You ought to immediately repent of that sin and bear fruits of repentance.  You ought to possess a zealous repentance.  That is, fruits of repentance are redeeming the time.  It means repentance and obedience.  We do not have license to sin because Jesus died for us as actual transgressors.  There is no doubt that God always forgives His people.  God's people have His Holy Spirit.  He lives in our hearts.  Matter of fact the Triune God lives in us.  We ought to confess, repent and grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior.  We ought to walk in the same manner that Christ walked.  We ought not to let a sin be left behind.  We should repent of every sin to be obedient to Jesus in His call for us to repent.  There is no sin that God will not forgive.  There is no limit upon the efficacious Cross.  Probably the greatest degree of sin is the belief of godhood or satanic blasphemy.  If you come to the Man of Galilee in contrite repentance through His divine Cross, He will forgive you!  Nothing is impossible with God.  Do not rely on mere men for forgiveness.  Rely on Jesus to forgive you.

Confession of sin is impossible for the reprobate.  I am not saying that mere men do not ask for pardon to their "god" but it is not the God of the Bible.  Non-biblical repentance is from the sinful nature.  Strange gods do not forgive sin like Jesus.  You must engage in complete repentance towards God through His Cross.  The Cross is the only way to be forgiven.  You must understand that you are in total need for God's Cross.  It is the only spiritual remedy for remission of sins.  You must have a volitional desire to repent of your sin and turn from your sin.  It is Scripturally acceptable to confess sin to a brother or sister in Christ.  However, do not confess sin to someone who has trouble with gossip.  Sin should be a confidential matter among the people of God.  If your brother or sister in Christ has wronged you, do not take him or her to the civil court where the ungodly preside.  Rather ask God to soften your heart to forgive him or her of whatever they have done.  I remember when I was taken advantaged of by godly people who went astray.  The only proper response is forgiveness because of their repentance.  If repentance through His shed blood does not end the matter, I submit to you that there is nothing that ever will.  We are called to have it end the matter when someone repents through the Savior.   Who are we to hold a grudge when Christ shed His blood for them?  If you want justice, you are not thinking correctly.  Justice was served at the Cross of Jesus alone.  All you need to do is forgive your brother or sister!  Rely on the Cross of Jesus for all of God's people.  However, not every sin is confessed to a brother or sister in Christ but the Cross is the only hope.  Repentance devoid of the Cross saves no one, but repentance through the Cross is for all the believing ones.  The Bible calls all God's children to express their godly sorrow over sin.  We do not need to know everything about a believer's particular past.  All we need to know is: do you engage in continual repentance for your sin and have you trusted Christ?  If we have trusted Christ all things are new.  All things are right.  If God is happy with us so should you.  How do you know if God is happy with us?  You know because of the written Word.  It says to confess sin and repent.  If a believer does that why do you still hold the past against your brother or sister?  The Cross is the solution to every sinner's past.  "Repent through the Cross."  Amen.